Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From halay +‎ -in.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /haˈlajin/, [hɐˈla.jɪn]
  • Hyphenation: ha‧la‧yin

Verb edit

halayin (complete hinalay, progressive hinahalay, contemplative hahalayin, 1st object trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜑᜎᜌᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. to put someone to shame; to disgrace; to do something that brings shame to someone
    Synonyms: hiyain, hamakin, dustain, lapastanganin, salaulain
  2. to violate the purity of someone (through rape, sexual abuse, etc.)
    Synonyms: gahasain, gahisin, pagsamantahan
  3. to desecrate; to profane
    Synonyms: bastusin, lapastanganin, walang-galangin, hamakin, pagwalang-galangan

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