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Cebuano
Etymology
From ka- + lipay.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: ka‧li‧pay
- IPA(key): /kaˈlipaj/
Noun
kalipay
- happiness
- the Ming aralia (Polyscias fruticosa)
- bathwater prepared by soaking leaves of this plant in water, supposed to bring happiness to a child who is bathed in it
- drink made by boiling the leaves of this plant, served to a couple before the wedding supposedly to promote a happy marriage
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Hiligaynon
Etymology
From ka- + lipay.
Pronunciation
Noun
kalipay
- happiness; joy
Derived terms