inday

Cebuano

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from:

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *inda (“mother”) +‎ -ay.
From Spanish india +‎ -ay.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʔinˈdaj/, [ʔɪn̪ˈd̪aɪ̯]
Rhymes: -aɪ
Hyphenation: in‧day

Noun

indáy

young girl

Related terms

Inday (name)

Tagalog

Alternative forms

'day, day – clipping

Etymology

Borrowed from Cebuano inday.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: in‧day

IPA^(key): /ʔinˈdaj/, [ʔɪnˈdaɪ̯]

Noun

indáy (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜈ᜔ᜇᜌ᜔)

young girl (especially a Visayan)
appellation of a young girl (especially a Visayan)
Synonyms: nene, ineng
(figurative) girlfriend; darling
Synonym: kasintahan

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