hapay

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Quechua

Verb

hapay

  1. (intransitive) to belch

Conjugation

Tagalog

Pronunciation

Noun

hapay (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜉᜌ᜔)

  1. inclination; tilt; leaning position
    Synonyms: hilig, dahilig, paling, sunday
  2. bending low; droop
    Synonyms: laylay, tungo, kiling
  3. (figurative, finance) bankruptcy; business failure
    Synonym: pagkalugi

Derived terms

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Adjective

hapáy (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜉᜌ᜔)

  1. tilted; inclined
    Synonyms: kiling, dapuyog, nakahilig, sunday
  2. bent low to the ground; drooping
  3. (figurative, finance) bankrupt
    Synonyms: lugi, bangkarote, bagsak

Further reading

  • hapay at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
  • hapay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018