tambay

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog tambay

Noun

tambay (plural tambays)

1. (Philippines) idler; layabout

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Cebuano

Etymology

Initial clipping of estambay.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: tam‧bay

Noun

tambay

1. bum, idler, layabout, loafer

Verb

tambay

1. To hang around.
2. To loiter.

Synonyms

• estambay

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Tagalog

Etymology

From istambay, from English stand by

Noun

tambay

1. A person who hangs around.
2. (usually derogatory) A jobless person.

Derived terms

• tambayan

Descendants

• → English: tambay