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balay-balay

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Cebuano

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Etymology

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Etymology tree
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balay
Proto-Philippine *balay
Cebuano balayredup.
Cebuano balay-balay

    Reduplication of balay.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /baˌlaj baˈlaj/ [baˌl̪ai̯ baˈl̪ai̯]
    • Hyphenation: ba‧lay‧ba‧lay

    Noun

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    baláy-baláy (Badlit spelling ᜊᜎᜌ᜔ᜊᜎᜌ᜔)

    1. playhouse, blanket fort, cubby house, Wendy house
    2. treehouse
    3. shack, hut, shanty

    Verb

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    baláy-baláy (Badlit spelling ᜊᜎᜌ᜔ᜊᜎᜌ᜔)

    1. to play house
    2. to live in a shack, to squat

    Masbatenyo

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    Etymology

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    Etymology tree
    Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balay
    Proto-Philippine *balay
    Masbatenyo balayredup.
    Masbatenyo balay-balay

      Reduplication of balay.

      Noun

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      baláy-baláy

      1. playhouse; dollhouse
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