See also: bị gậy

Tagalog

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Etymology

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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

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Noun

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bigáy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜄᜌ᜔)

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

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Adjective

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bigáy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜄᜌ᜔)

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

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Further reading

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

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