tayutay

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /taˈjutaj/ [t̪ɐˈjuː.t̪aɪ̯], /tajuˈtaj/ [t̪ɐ.jʊˈt̪aɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -utaj, -aj
• Syllabification: ta‧yu‧tay

Noun

tayutay or tayutáy (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜌᜓᜆᜌ᜔)

1. figure of speech

   Synonyms: talinghaga, pananalinghaga

2. allegorical chant in verse
3. (figurative) mystery; enigma

   Synonyms: hiwaga, misteryo, enigma