bugay

See also: Bugay

Aklanon

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀay. Compare Indonesian beri.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /buˈɡaj/ [buˈɡaj]
• Rhymes: -aj
• Syllabification: bu‧gay

Noun

bugáy

1. act of giving or offering

Cebuano

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /buˈɡaj/ [buˈɡai̯]
• Hyphenation: bu‧gay

Etymology 1

From Proto-Philippine *bəRay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəRay, from Proto-Austronesian *bəRay. Cognate to Indonesian beri, Malay beri and Tagalog bigay.

Noun

bugáy (Badlit spelling ᜊᜓᜄᜌ᜔)

1. bride price

   Synonym: tampa

2. dowry
3. gift; present

   Synonym: regalo

4. donation (charity)

   Synonym: donasyon

Etymology 2

Noun

bugáy (Badlit spelling ᜊᜓᜄᜌ᜔)

1. (informal, nonstandard) female equivalent of bugoy

Hiligaynon

Noun

bugáy

1. gift, present
2. donation

Usage notes

This is almost exclusively used in reference to divine gifts of any sort, or things that were perceived as divine in origin.

Verb

bugáy

1. (charitable) to make a gift or donation