hayahay

Bikol Central

Alternative forms

• huyohoy, huyuhoy

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /haˈjahaj/ [haˈja.haɪ̯]
• IPA^(key): /ʔaˈjaʔaj/ [ʔaˈja.ʔaɪ̯] (h-dropping)
• Hyphenation: ha‧ya‧hay

Noun

hayáhay (Basahan spelling ᜑᜌᜑᜌ᜔)

1. fresh air; embalming air
2. breeze

   Synonyms: duros, paros, hangin

Derived terms

• maghayahay
• mahayahay

Cebuano

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ha‧ya‧hay
• IPA^(key): /haˈjahaj/ [hɐˈja.hɐɪ̯]

Adjective

hayáhay (Badlit spelling ᜑᜌᜑᜌ᜔)

1. airy; refreshing
2. comfortable

   Synonyms: komportable, hamugaway

Derived terms

• kahayahay
• pahayahay

Tagalog

Etymology

Compare Bikol Central hayahay.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /haˈjahaj/ [hɐˈjaː.haɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -ahaj
• Syllabification: ha‧ya‧hay

Noun

hayahay (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜌᜑᜌ᜔)

1. freshness

   Synonym: kasariwaan

Further reading

• “hayahay”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
• “hayahay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018