kiray

Bikol Central

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkiɾaj/ [ˈki.ɾaɪ̯]
• Hyphenation: ki‧ray

Noun

kíray (Basahan spelling ᜃᜒᜍᜌ᜔)

1. (anatomy) eyebrow

   Mahimpis an saiyang mga kiray.

   S/he has thin eyebrows.

Dupaningan Agta

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.

Noun

kiray

1. (anatomy) eyebrow

Kinaray-a

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkiɾaj/, [ˈki.ɾai̯]

Noun

kiray

1. (anatomy) eyebrow

Maranao

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.

Noun

kiray

1. (anatomy) eyebrow

References

• A Maranao Dictionary, by Howard P. McKaughan and Batua A. Macaraya (Honolulu 1967)

Sundanese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kiˈɾaj/, [kiˈɾaɪ̯]
• Hyphenation: ki‧ray

Noun

kiray (Sundanese script ᮊᮤᮛᮚ᮪)

1. (botany) sago palm

   Daun kiray dipaké hateup.

   Sago palm leaves are used for thatched roof.

West Albay Bikol

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.

Noun

kiray

1. (anatomy) eyebrow