kalipay

Cebuano

Etymology

From ka- + lipay.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Cebuano) IPA^(key): /kaˈlipaj/ [kaˈl̪iː.pai̯]
• Rhymes: -ipaj
• Syllabification: ka‧li‧pay

Noun

kalípay (Badlit spelling ᜃᜎᜒᜉᜌ᜔)

1. happiness
2. the Ming aralia (Polyscias fruticosa)
3. bathwater prepared by soaking leaves of this plant in water, supposed to bring happiness to a child who is bathed in it
4. drink made by boiling the leaves of this plant, served to a couple before the wedding supposedly to promote a happy marriage

Hiligaynon

Etymology

From ka- + lipay.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈlipaj/ [kaˈli.paɪ̯]
• Hyphenation: ka‧li‧pay

Noun

kalípay

1. happiness; joy

Derived terms

• kalipayan