marhay

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Alternative forms

• maray
• marahay

Etymology

From ma- +‎ rahay.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maɾˈhaj/ [maɾˈhaɪ̯]
• IPA^(key): /maɾˈʔaj/ [maɾˈʔaɪ̯] (h-dropping)
• Hyphenation: mar‧hay

Adjective

marháy (intensified marhayon, Basahan spelling ᜋᜍ᜔ᜑᜌ᜔)

1. good (quality)

   Synonyms: magayon, madahom

   Antonym: maraot

2. kind (personality)

   Synonym: mabuot

   Antonyms: maisog, mabangis, maringis, makuri

Adverb

marháy (Basahan spelling ᜋᜍ᜔ᜑᜌ᜔)

1. (formal) very

   Synonyms: abang, abaana, -on

   Estriktong marhay an magurang niya.

   His/her parents are very strict.

West Albay Bikol

Adjective

marhay

1. good