mahalay

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ halay.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈhalaj/, [mɐˈha.laɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ha‧lay

Adjective

mahalay (plural mahahalay, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜎᜌ᜔)

  1. obscene; indecent
    Synonym: masagwa

Further reading
  • “mahalay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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