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Etymology

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From ma-rahay.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maɾˈhaj/ [maɾˈhaɪ̯]
  • IPA(key): /maɾˈʔaj/ [maɾˈʔaɪ̯] (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: mar‧hay

Adjective

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marháy (intensified marhayon, Basahan spelling ᜋᜍ᜔ᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. good (quality)
    Synonyms: magayon, madahom
    Antonym: maraot
  2. kind (personality)
    Synonym: mabuot
    Antonyms: maisog, mabangis, maringis, makuri

Adverb

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marháy (Basahan spelling ᜋᜍ᜔ᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. (formal) very
    Synonyms: abang, abaana, -on
    Estriktong marhay an magurang niya.
    His/her parents are very strict.

West Albay Bikol

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Adjective

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marhay

  1. good