kampay
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Tagalog[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Possibly from Chinese, but Zorc (1985) does not think so and points to a more native origin. Compare Western Bukidnon Manobo kapěy.
Noun[edit]
kampáy (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜋ᜔ᜉᜌ᜔)
- movement of the arms and legs while walking
- flap (movement of the bird's wings while flying)
Etymology 2[edit]
Borrowed from Japanese 乾杯 (kanpai).
Alternative forms[edit]
Noun[edit]
kampáy (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜋ᜔ᜉᜌ᜔)
- toast; cheers (salutation while drinking alcohol)
- Synonym: tagay
- 1989, Reuel Molina Aguila, Tomas F. Agulto, Ariel N. Valerio, Gatilyo: Galian 7[1], Kalikasan Press, page 11:
- Sa kampay ng kamay bawat tagay isang kampai Sabay sigaw ng ating mga hinaing. Walang nakaunawa sa ating winika't Kalooban pagkat tayo nga ang nandayuhang Ngayo'y nagsasaya't lumilimot.
- (please add an English translation of this quotation)