kiray

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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)

  1. (anatomy) eyebrow
    Mahimpis an saiyang mga kiray.
    S/he has thin eyebrows.

Dupaningan Agta

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.

Noun

kiray

  1. (anatomy) eyebrow

Kinaray-a

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.

Pronunciation

Noun

kiray

  1. (anatomy) eyebrow

Maranao

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiray.

Noun

kiray

  1. (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)

  1. (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

  1. (anatomy) eyebrow