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Bikol Central
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *baŋkay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baŋkay.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /baŋˈkaj/
- Hyphenation: bang‧kay
Noun
bangkáy (Basahan spelling ᜊᜅ᜔ᜃᜌ᜔)
- cadaver; corpse; remains
- Synonyms: hawak, lawas, gadan
Hiligaynon
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *baŋkay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baŋkay.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbaŋkaj/
- Hyphenation: bang‧kay
Noun
bangkáy
- cadaver; corpse
- Synonyms: lawas, patay
Ibatan
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *baŋkay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baŋkay.
Noun
bangkay
- cadaver; corpse
Ilocano
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *baŋkay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baŋkay.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /baŋˈkaj/
- Hyphenation: bang‧káy
Noun
bangkáy (Kur-itan spelling ᜊᜅ᜔ᜃᜌ᜔)
- cadaver; corpse
- framework of a cart
Iriga Bicolano
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *baŋkay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baŋkay.
Noun
bangkay
- corpse
- Synonym: awak
Kinaray-a
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *baŋkay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baŋkay.
Pronunciation
Noun
bangkay
- cadaver; corpse
- Synonym: lawas
Maranao
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *baŋkay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baŋkay.
Noun
bangkay
- corpse
Sambali
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *baŋkay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baŋkay.
Noun
bangkay
- corpse
Tagalog
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *baŋkay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baŋkay. Compare Bikol Central bangkay, Hiligaynon bangkay, Kapampangan bangke, and Malay bangkai.
Pronunciation
Noun
bangkáy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜅ᜔ᜃᜌ᜔)
- cadaver; corpse
- Synonyms: kadaber, katawan, patay
Derived terms
Further reading
- “bangkay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
Tausug
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Philippine *baŋkay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baŋkay.
Pronunciation
- (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /baŋkaj/
- Rhymes: -aj
- Syllabification: bang‧kay
Noun
bangkay (Sulat Sūg spelling بَڠْكَيْ)
- corpse
- Synonym: mayat