GAAY
GAAY is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
gáay a {1} for wood, twigs, leaves to be light and extremely dry.
{2} an old maid.
v {1} [B23(1); a] be, become dry.
Migáay (nagáay) na ang kupras, The copra is already dry.
Sigaun kaáyu ang langkay basta makagáay na, The dry coconut frond burns easily once it has become dry.
{2} [A23N] become an old maid.
() a {1} = gáay.
{2} light, not heavy.
v [B2; b6] become light, not heavy.
Mugaay (magaay) giyud ang dalag yayúngan, A load gets lighter if several people carry it.
{2} an old maid.
v {1} [B23(1); a] be, become dry.
Migáay (nagáay) na ang kupras, The copra is already dry.
Sigaun kaáyu ang langkay basta makagáay na, The dry coconut frond burns easily once it has become dry.
{2} [A23N] become an old maid.
() a {1} = gáay.
{2} light, not heavy.
v [B2; b6] become light, not heavy.
Mugaay (magaay) giyud ang dalag yayúngan, A load gets lighter if several people carry it.