bigay-kaya

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Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From bigay (“give”) +‎ kaya (“able”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /biˌɡaj ˈkaja/, [bɪˌɣaɪ̯ ˈka.jɐ]
  • Hyphenation: bi‧gay-ka‧ya

Noun[edit]

bigáy-kaya (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜄᜌ᜔ᜃᜌ)

  1. dowry
    Synonyms: dote, (Batangas) bilang
  2. exertion of all one's efforts, know-how or ability
    Synonyms: ubos-kaya, ubos-lakas

Adjective[edit]

bigáy-kaya (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜄᜌ᜔ᜃᜌ)

  1. with all one's efforts, know-how or ability

Further reading[edit]

  • “bigay-kaya”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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