layaw

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Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: la‧yaw
  • IPA(key): /ˈlajaw/, [ˈl̪a.jaʊ̯]

Noun

layaw

  1. act of freeing
    Synonym: butas

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ˈlajaw/ [ˈla.jaʊ̯] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -ajaw
    • IPA(key): /laˈjaw/ [lɐˈjaʊ̯] (adjective)
      • Rhymes: -aw
  • Syllabification: la‧yaw

Noun

layaw (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜌᜏ᜔)

  1. freedom from parental control; pampering treatment by parents
    Synonym: kalayawan
  2. independence and comfort in one's living
    Synonyms: alwan, kaalwanan, ginhawa, kaginhawahan
  3. lesser balloon vine (Cardiospermum halicabacum)

Derived terms
  • kalayawan
  • laki sa layaw
  • magpakalayaw
  • magpalayaw
  • mapagpalayaw
  • pagbibigay-layaw
  • pagkalayaw
  • pagpapalayaw
  • pagpapalayaw
  • palayaw
  • palayawin

See also

Adjective

layáw (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜌᜏ᜔)

  1. pampered; spoiled (by one's parents)
  2. living in comfort

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