mamay

Bikol Central

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmamaj/ [ˈma.maɪ̯]
• Hyphenation: ma‧may

Noun

mamay (masculine papay, Basahan spelling ᜋᜋᜌ᜔)

1. one's own mother or mother-in-law
2. an affectionate or honorific term for an older woman

   Synonyms: nanay, ina, mama

Tagalog

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈmamaj/ [ˈmaː.maɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -amaj
• Syllabification: ma‧may

Noun

mamay (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜌ᜔)

1. grandfather

   Synonyms: lolo, ingkong

   Coordinate term: nanay

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maˈmaj/ [mɐˈmaɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -aj
• Syllabification: ma‧may

Noun

mamáy (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜌ᜔)

1. wet nurse

   Synonym: sisiwa