haloy

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Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /haˈloj/, [haˈl̪oɪ̯]
  • IPA(key): /ʔaˈloj/, [ʔaˈl̪oɪ̯] (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: ha‧loy

Adjective

halóy (intensified haloyon, plural haraloy, plural intensified haraloyon) (Basahan spelling ᜑᜎᜓᜌ᜔)

  1. long (having great duration): extended, lengthy, prolonged
    Synonym: halawig

Adverb

halóy (Basahan spelling ᜑᜎᜓᜌ᜔, plural haraloy)

  1. long ago, long time
    Antonym: kasubago

Usage notes
  • (having great duration): Haloy is used if one is waiting for something or someone to arrive, halawig is used if one is doing something that is lengthy and takes so much time to be done.

Derived terms
  • kahaloyan
  • maghaloy
  • mahaloy
  • makahaloy
  • pahaloy
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