masayahin

Tagalog

Etymology

From masaya (“happy”) +‎ -hin, literally “prone to being happy”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /masaˈjahin/ [mɐ.sɐˈjaː.hɪn̪]
• Rhymes: -ahin
• Syllabification: ma‧sa‧ya‧hin

Adjective

masayahin (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜌᜑᜒᜈ᜔)

1. jolly; cheerful; jovial

   Synonym: hobyal

2. upbeat

   Synonym: hobyal

Further reading

• “masayahin”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018