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Pinay

English edit

Etymology edit

From Tagalog Pinay.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈpiːnaɪ/
  • Audio (Canadian)(file)

Noun edit

Pinay (plural Pinays)

  1. (informal) A Filipina; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines, and those descending from such, who is female.

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Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From clipping of Pilipina (“Filipina”) +‎ -ay (“diminutive suffix”).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /piˈnaj/, [pɪˈnaɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: Pi‧nay

Noun edit

Pináy (masculine Pinoy, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜈᜌ᜔)

  1. (informal) A Filipina; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines, and those descending from such, who is female.
    Synonyms: Pilipina, Filipina

Further reading edit

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