layag

Cebuano

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaR, from Proto-Austronesian *layaR.

Noun

layag

1. a sail; a piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes
2. a missed menstruation

Verb

layag

1. to attach a sail
2. to set sail; to depart on a voyage by boat
3. to miss a period; to have an irregular menstruation

Derived terms

• linayagan
• lumayagan

 

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Dupaningan Agta

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaR, from Proto-Austronesian *layaR.

Noun

layag

1. sail (of a boat)

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Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaR, from Proto-Austronesian *layaR. Compare Indonesian layar.

Noun

layag

1. sail

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Waray-Waray

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaR, from Proto-Austronesian *layaR.

Noun

layag

1. sail