kanang-kamay

See also: kanang kamay

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• kanang kamay

Etymology

See kanang kamay. Possibly semantic loan from Spanish mano derecha.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌkanaŋ kaˈmaj/ [ˌkaː.nɐŋ kɐˈmaɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -aj
• Syllabification: ka‧nang-ka‧may

Noun

kanang-kamáy (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈᜅ᜔ᜃᜋᜌ᜔)

1. (figurative) right-hand man