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Bikol Central
Etymology
Conpare Cebuano lumay.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /luˈmaj/
- Hyphenation: lu‧may
Noun
lumáy (Basahan spelling ᜎᜓᜋᜌ᜔)
- love potion
Derived terms
Cebuano
Pronunciation
Noun
lumay
- a form of amatory magic
- a love potion
- the mongoose plant (Ophiorrhiza mungos)
Verb
lumay
- to cause one to fall in love with another using a potion, spell, etc.
Tagalog
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
Noun
lumay (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜋᜌ᜔)
- moderation or gentleness (in speech or action)
- Synonyms: lumanay, hinay
- (grammar) penultimate syllabic stress (without a glottal ending)
- Synonyms: kabanayaran, kalumayan, pagkamalumay
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Etymology 2
Compare Bikol Central lumay and Cebuano lumay.
Pronunciation
Noun
lumáy (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜋᜌ᜔)
- (dialectal) usage of a love charm or potion
- Synonym: gayuma
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