layaw

Bikol Central

Pronunciation

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

Noun

layaw

1. act of freeing

   Synonym: butas

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• layao — obsolete, Spanish-based spelling

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈlajaw/ [ˈlaː.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
• palayaw
• palayawin

See also

• laya

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.

Anagrams

• laway, walay