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Cebuano
Etymology
Standardized spelling of pamalayi. Can be analyzed as pam- + balaye (“co-parent-in-law”), so called as the parents of both partners are conventionally present at this event.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pamaˈlaje/
- Hyphenation: pa‧ma‧la‧ye
Verb
pamalaye (Badlit spelling ᜉᜋᜎᜌᜒ)
- to ask a woman's hand in marriage from her parents
- Synonym: tughok
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