mahayahay

Bikol Central

Etymology

From ma- +‎ hayahay.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ma‧ha‧ya‧hay
• IPA^(key): /mahaˈjahaj/ [ma.haˈja.haɪ̯]
• IPA^(key): /maʔaˈjaʔaj/ [ma.ʔaˈja.ʔaɪ̯] (h-dropping)

Adjective

mahayáhay (intensified mahayahayon, Basahan spelling ᜋᜑᜌᜑᜌ᜔)

1. cool; balmy; airy
2. fresh; refreshing

   Synonym: presko

3. breezy

   Synonyms: maduros, maparos, mahangin