pamalay-an

Cebuano

Alternative forms

• (elided "l") pamay-an

Etymology

From pamalayi +‎ -an

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pamaˈlajʔan/ [pɐ.mɐˈl̪aɪ̯.ʔɐn̪]
• Hyphenation: pa‧ma‧lay‧an

Verb

pamalay-an (inchoative gipamalay-an, imperative pamalay-i, Badlit spelling ᜉᜋᜎᜌ᜔ᜀᜈ᜔)

1. patient trigger of pamalayi

   gipamay-an na siya ― someone has already asked her hand in marriage