pamalaye

Cebuano

Alternative forms

• (elided "l") pamaye

Etymology

Standardized spelling of pamalayi. Can be analyzed as pam- +‎ balaye (“co-parent-in-law”), so called as the parents of both partners are conventionally present at this event.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pamaˈlaje/ [pɐ.mɐˈl̪a.je]
• Hyphenation: pa‧ma‧la‧ye

Verb

pamalaye (Badlit spelling ᜉᜋᜎᜌᜒ)

1. to ask a woman's hand in marriage from her parents

Derived terms

• mamalaye
• pamalay-an

 

See also

• pangagad