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English
Noun
gamay (plural gamays)
- Alternative letter-case form of Gamay.
Anagrams
Bandjalang
Adjective
gamay
- big
- 1892, H. Livingstone, A short Grammar and Vocabulary of the Dialect spoken by the Minyuġ People, in John Fraser (ed.) An Australian Language
If a man who speaks Minyuġ is aksed what is the native word for ‘big’ or ‘large,’ he replies, kumai.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Synonyms
Bikol Central
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: ga‧may
- IPA(key): /ɡaˈmaj/
Etymology 1
Adjective
gamáy
- weak (referring to joints or connections)
See also
Etymology 2
Noun
gamáy
- fine, gold chain
See also
Cebuano
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: ga‧may
- IPA(key): /ɡaˈmaj/
Adjective
gamáy (plural gagmay, Badlit spelling ᜄᜋᜌ᜔)
- small, little
- Synonym: diyutay
- Antonym: dako
Derived terms
French
Pronunciation
Noun
gamay m (plural gamays)
- Gamay
Further reading
Hiligaynon
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡaˈmaj/
- Hyphenation: ga‧may
Adjective
gamáy
- little, small
- Synonym: diyotay
Derived terms
Pangutaran Sama
Noun
gamay
- edible seaweed
Tagalog
Pronunciation
Adjective
gamay or gamáy (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜋᜌ᜔)
- accustomed to handling; suited to one's manner of using (someone's instruments, machines, etc.)
- Synonyms: kasundo, kagamay
Derived terms
Further reading
- “gamay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018