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Bikol Central
Etymology
From ma- + rahay.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maɾˈhaj/
- IPA(key): /maɾˈʔaj/ (h-dropping)
- Hyphenation: mar‧hay
Adjective
marháy (intensified marhayon, Basahan spelling ᜋᜍ᜔ᜑᜌ᜔)
- good (quality)
- Synonyms: magayon, madahom
- Antonym: maraot
- kind (personality)
- Synonym: mabuot
- Antonyms: maisog, mabangis, maringis, makuri
Adverb
marháy (Basahan spelling ᜋᜍ᜔ᜑᜌ᜔)
- (formal) very
- Synonyms: abang, abaana, -on
Estriktong marhay an magurang niya.- His/her parents are very strict.
West Albay Bikol
Adjective
marhay
- good