kalaykay

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Cebuano[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: ka‧lay‧kay

Noun[edit]

kalaykay

  1. the angel locks (Phyllodium pulchellum)

Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Philippine *k<ar>aykáy, from *kaykáy. Compare Ilocano karaykay, Ibanag karekay, and Kapampangan kaleke. Possibly composed of kaykay +‎ *-al-.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kalajˈkaj/, [kɐ.laɪ̯ˈxaɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧lay‧kay

Noun[edit]

kalaykáy (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜌ᜔ᜃᜌ᜔) (agriculture)

  1. rake
    Synonyms: pangahig, pangaykay, kalahig
  2. harrow
    Synonyms: suyod, kalmot

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Further reading[edit]

  • “kalaykay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert, Trussel, Stephen (2010–) “*kaykáy”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary
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