habay-habay

Tausug

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /habaj habaj/ [hɑˌβaj hɑˈβaj]
• Rhymes: -aj
• Syllabification: ha‧bay-ha‧bay

Noun

habay-habay (Sulat Sūg spelling هَبَيْ٢)

1. a kind of amulet (believed to make the one wearing it invulnerable against bullets or other deadly weapons).

   Dāha in habay-habay mu bang kaw pa pagbunuan.

   Take your amulet with you when you go to battle.