talisay

English

Etymology

From Spanish talisay or Tagalog talisay from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *talisay.

Noun

talisay (plural talisays)

  1. (Philippines) The tree Terminalia catappa, Indian almond or tropical almond.

Cebuano

Etymology

Compare magtalisay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *talisay.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: ta‧li‧say

Noun

talisay

  1. The Malabar almond (Terminalia catappa); a large tropical tree in the leadwood tree family, Combretaceae

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *talisay.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: ta‧li‧say
  • IPA(key): /taˈlisaj/, [tɐˈli.saɪ̯]

Noun

talisay

  1. Malabar almond; talisay (Terminalia catappa)
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