hulay

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Etymology

Compare Cebuano ulay.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

húlay (Basahan spelling ᜑᜓᜎᜌ᜔)

1. spinster

   Synonym: angot

Cebuano

Etymology

Back-formation from pahulay.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

hulay

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