amay

See also: ‘amay

English

Etymology

From Middle English amayen, from Old French amaier, esmaier (“to dismay”).

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -eɪ

Verb

amay (third-person singular simple present amays, present participle amaying, simple past and past participle amayed)

  1. (transitive and intransitive, obsolete) To dismay; confound; be dismayed.

Anagrams

Bikol Central

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: a‧may
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔamai/, [ˈʔamaɪ̯]

Adjective

ámay (intensified amayon)

  1. (Naga) early (occurring in advance)
    Synonym: atab

Adverb

ámay

  1. (Naga) early (occurring before expected)
    Synonym: atab

Antonyms

Derived terms

Cinamiguin Manobo

Noun

amay

  1. father

Higaonon

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *amax.

Noun

amay

  1. father

Hiligaynon

Noun

amáy

  1. father

Kagayanen

Noun

amay

  1. father
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