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Tagalog
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Possibly from Chinese, but Zorc (1985) does not think so and points to a more native origin. Compare Western Bukidnon Manobo kapěy.
Noun
kampáy (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜋ᜔ᜉᜌ᜔)
- movement of the arms and legs while walking
- flap (movement of the bird's wings while flying)
- Synonyms: kampang, kiya
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Japanese 乾杯 (kanpai).
Noun
kampáy (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜋ᜔ᜉᜌ᜔)
- toast; cheers (salutation while drinking alcohol)
- Synonym: tagay
1989, Reuel Molina Aguila, Tomas F. Agulto, Ariel N. Valerio, Gatilyo: Galian 7, Kalikasan Press, page 11:Sa kampay ng kamay bawat tagay isang kampai Sabay sigaw ng ating mga hinaing. Walang nakaunawa sa ating winika't Kalooban pagkat tayo nga ang nandayuhang Ngayo'y nagsasaya't lumilimot.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Further reading
- “kampay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
- Zorc, David Paul (1981) Core Etymological Dictionary of Filipino: Part 2, page 73