Bikol Central edit

Etymology edit

Compare Cebuano ulay.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈhulaj/, [ˈhu.l̪aɪ̯]
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔulaj/, [ˈʔu.l̪aɪ̯] (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: hu‧lay

Noun edit

húlay

  1. spinster
    Synonym: angot

Cebuano edit

Etymology edit

Back-formation from pahulay.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: hu‧lay
  • IPA(key): /ˈhulaj/, [ˈhu.l̪aɪ̯]

Noun edit

hulay

  1. a respite; a brief interval of rest or relief