alalayan

Tagalog

Etymology

From alalay +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔalaˈlajan/ [ʔɐ.lɐˈlaː.jɐn̪]
• Rhymes: -ajan
• Syllabification: a‧la‧la‧yan

Verb

alalayan (complete inalalayan, progressive inaalalayan, contemplative aalalayan, 2nd object trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜎᜌᜈ᜔)

1. to provide with temporary support, prop, or brace

   Synonyms: suhayan, tukuran, saluhan

2. to help someone by holding by the hand
3. to hold and carry carefully to prevent from falling, etc.
4. to slow down and exercise control (as in driving, eating, drinking, etc.)

   Synonym: dahan-dahanin

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for alalayan

Affix	Root word		Trigger
-an	alalay		object
Aspect				Imperative
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative
alalayan	inalalayan	inaalalayan inaalalayan1	aalalayan aalalayan1	alalayi1
1 Dialectal use only.

See also

• hawakan
• sapuhin