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Bikol Central
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkiɾaj/
- Hyphenation: ki‧ray
Noun
kíray (Basahan spelling ᜃᜒᜍᜌ᜔)
- (anatomy) eyebrow
Mahimpis an saiyang mga kiray.- S/he has thin eyebrows.
Dupaningan Agta
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.
Noun
kiray
- (anatomy) eyebrow
Kinaray-a
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.
Pronunciation
Noun
kiray
- (anatomy) eyebrow
Maranao
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.
Noun
kiray
- (anatomy) eyebrow
References
- A Maranao Dictionary, by Howard P. McKaughan and Batua A. Macaraya (Honolulu 1967)
Sundanese
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kiˈɾaj/,
- Hyphenation: ki‧ray
Noun
kiray (Sundanese script ᮊᮤᮛᮚ᮪)
- (botany) sago palm
Daun kiray dipaké hateup.- Sago palm leaves are used for thatched roof.
West Albay Bikol
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.
Noun
kiray
- (anatomy) eyebrow