lamay

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Bikol Central

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Philippine *lámay (a wake for the dead, night vigil).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlamaj/ [ˈl̪a.maɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: la‧may

Noun

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lámay (Basahan spelling ᜎᜋᜌ᜔)

  1. vigil; wake (for the dead)
    Synonyms: belar, puka

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Philippine *lámay (a wake for the dead, night vigil). Compare Kapampangan lamay (vigil at night; to stay awake at night to work).

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Noun

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lamay (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜋᜌ᜔)

  1. night vigil (as for a wake)
    Synonyms: paglalamay, pagpupuyat
  2. overtime work (especially overnight)
  3. (obsolete) doing something at night
  4. (obsolete, by extension) evening walk
  5. (obsolete, by extension) watching something at night

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