bigay

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See also: bị gậy

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀay (give, present gifts to; gift), from Proto-Austronesian *bəʀay (give). Cognate with Sambali ibi, Kapampangan bie, Bikol Central bugay, Aklanon bugay, Cebuano bugay, Hiligaynon bugay, Maranao begay, Iranun enggay, Maguindanao ingay, Tboli belay, Malay beri, and Puyuma beray.

Pronunciation

Noun

bigáy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜄᜌ᜔)

  1. something given; present; gift
    Synonyms: handog, kaloob, regalo
  2. act of giving something
    Synonyms: alay, amboy, hatag

Derived terms

Adjective

bigáy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜄᜌ᜔)

  1. given as a gift, present, donation, etc.
  2. (colloquial) with all effort (of one's performance or actions)

Derived terms

  • bigay na bigay
  • todo-bigay

Further reading

  • bigay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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