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Etymology

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From ka- +‎ ulay.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaˈʔulaj/ [kaˈʔu.l̪aɪ̯]
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  • Hyphenation: ka‧u‧lay

Noun

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kaúlay (plural kaurulay, Basahan spelling ᜃᜂᜎᜌ᜔)

  1. (Naga) The person whom the speaker is talking to.
    Synonyms: kahuron, kausap, kaistoriyahan, kausip
    Dai ka magpararibok! May kaulay ako sa telepono.
    Stop making noise! I'm talking to someone on the phone.
    Siisay an kaulay mo?
    Who are you talking to?

Derived terms

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