suhay

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Bikol Central

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: su‧hay
  • IPA(key): /suˈhaj/ [suˈhaɪ̯]

Adjective

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suwáy

  1. Alternative form of suway

Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Greater Central Proto-Philippine *sulay. Compare Cebuano sulay and Hiligaynon sulay.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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suhay (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. prop; support; brace (usually of houses against strong winds and storms)
  2. (figurative) mainstay of the family; main breadwinner of the family

Derived terms

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See also

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Further reading

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  • suhay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Anagrams

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Waray-Waray

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Noun

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suhay

  1. quarrel; brawl; feud; strife