anyaya

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Tagalog

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

Noun

anyaya (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜈ᜔ᜌᜌ)

  1. invitation
    Synonyms: imbita, imbitasyon, paanyaya, kumbida, yaya, yakag, kayag
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sanskrit अनय (anaya, misfortune).

Pronunciation

Noun

anyayà (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜈ᜔ᜌᜌ) (obsolete)

  1. accident
  2. misfortune
Derived terms

Further reading

  • Potet, Jean-Paul G. (2016) Tagalog Borrowings and Cognates, Lulu Press, →ISBN, page 50
  • Francisco, Juan R. (January 1963), chapter 1, in Indian Influences In The Philippines With Special Reference To Language And Literature (PhD)‎, University of Madras, page 50