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Jutiapa
Noun
huy
- water
References
- Vocabularios de la lengua xinca de Sinacantan (1868, D. Juan Gavarrete)
Lushootseed
Adverb
huy
- then, next; for; because (sentential adverb; used especially to introduce sentences in long narratives, often in combination with other sentential adverbs)
Middle English
Pronoun
huy
- Alternative form of he (“they”)
Middle French
Etymology
Old French hui.
Adverb
huy
- today
Descendants
Naga Pidgin
Etymology
Inherited from Assamese শো (xü), from Sanskrit स्वपति (svapati).
Verb
huy
- sleep
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin hui.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈui/
- Rhymes: -ui
- Syllabification: huy
Interjection
¡huy!
- expression of pain, anguish, fright
Further reading
Tagalog
Etymology
Probably a variation of hoy.
Pronunciation
Interjection
huy (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜁ)
- (colloquial, informal) Alternative form of hoy: expression used to call the attention of somebody: hey!
Huy! Gising ka na!- Hey! Wake up already!
- (colloquial, informal) Alternative form of hoy: expression used as a warning or as a protest: hey!
Huy, hindi ako ang kumuha ng pera mo!- Hey, it's not me who took your money!
Usage notes
- Compared to hoy which can be perceived as disrespectful in some contexts, the expression huy is perceived as more low-key, thus more casual.
Turkish
Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish خوی (huy), from Persian خو (xu).
Pronunciation
Noun
huy (definite accusative huyu, plural huylar)
- temperament
- habit
Declension
Derived terms