malumbay

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Etymology

From ma- +‎ lumbay.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ma‧lum‧bay
• IPA^(key): /malumˈbaj/ [ma.l̪umˈbaɪ̯]

Adjective

malumbáy (intensified malumbayon)

1. weary; listless; lethargic
2. soft; sweet (for the voice)

   Malumbay an saiyang boses.

   S/he has a soft voice.

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ lumbay.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /malumˈbaj/ [mɐ.lʊmˈbaɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -aj
• Syllabification: ma‧lum‧bay

Adjective

malumbáy (plural malulumbay, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜓᜋ᜔ᜊᜌ᜔)

1. sad

   Synonym: malungkot

2. lonely

   Synonym: magalimgim

3. melancholic

   Synonyms: mapanglaw, nakadaralamhati, mapighati

Verb

malumbáy (complete nalumbay, progressive nalulumbay, contemplative malulumbay, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜓᜋ᜔ᜊᜌ᜔)

1. to feel lonely; to feel sad

Further reading

• “malumbay”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024