kaaya-aya

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ka- +‎ aya, with reduplication of aya.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /kaˌʔajaˈʔaja/ [kɐˌʔa.jɐˈʔa.jɐ]
    • IPA(key): /kaˌʔajaˈʔajaʔ/ [kɐˌʔa.jɐˈʔa.jɐʔ]
  • Syllabification: ka‧a‧ya-a‧ya

Adjective[edit]

kaaya-aya or kaayà-ayà (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜀᜌᜀᜌ)

  1. delightful; pleasant; agreeable; pleasurable
    Synonyms: kaakit-akit, kalugod-lugod, kasiya-siya

Derived terms[edit]