haloy

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Alternative forms

• aloy

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /haˈloj/ [haˈl̪oɪ̯]

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• IPA^(key): /ʔaˈloj/ [ʔaˈl̪oɪ̯] (h-dropping)
• Hyphenation: ha‧loy

Adjective

halóy (plural haraloy, intensified haloyon, plural intensified haraloyon, Basahan spelling ᜑᜎᜓᜌ᜔)

1. long (having great duration): extended, lengthy, prolonged

   Synonym: halawig

Adverb

halóy (plural haraloy, Basahan spelling ᜑᜎᜓᜌ᜔)

1. long ago, long time

   Antonym: kasubago

Usage notes

• (having great duration): Haloy is used if one is waiting for something or someone to arrive, halawig is used if one is doing something that is lengthy and takes so much time to be done.

Derived terms

• haloy-haloy
• kahaloyan
• maghaloy
• mahaloy
• makahaloy
• pahaloy