See also: bị gậy

Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

  • Hyphenation: bi‧gay
  • IPA(key): /biˈɡaj/, [bɪˈɣaɪ̯]

Noun edit

bigáy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜄᜌ᜔)

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

Derived terms edit

Adjective edit

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 edit

Further reading edit

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