bigay

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀay (“give, present gifts to; gift”), from Proto-Austronesian *bəʀay (“give”). Cognate with Sambali ibi, Kapampangan bie, Bikol Central bugay, Aklanon bugay, Cebuano bugay, Hiligaynon bugay, Maranao begay, Iranun enggay, Maguindanao ingay, Tboli belay, Malay beri, and Puyuma beray.

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /biˈɡaj/ [bɪˈɣaɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -aj
• Syllabification: bi‧gay

bigáy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜄᜌ᜔)

1. something given; present; gift

   Synonyms: handog, kaloob, regalo

2. act of giving something

   Synonyms: alay, amboy, hatag

bigáy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜄᜌ᜔)

1. given as a gift, present, donation, etc.
2. (colloquial) with all effort (of one's performance or actions)

• “bigay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

• gibay