Pinay

English

Etymology

From Tagalog Pinay.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpiːnaɪ/
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Noun

Pinay (plural Pinays)

  1. (informal) A Filipina; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines, and those descending from such, who is female.

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Tagalog

Etymology

From clipping of Pilipina (“Filipina”) +‎ -ay (“diminutive suffix”).

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /piˈnaj/ [pɪˈnaɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aj
  • Syllabification: Pi‧nay

Noun

Pináy (masculine Pinoy, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜈᜌ᜔)

  1. (informal) a Filipina; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines, and those descending from such, who is female
    Synonyms: Pilipina, Filipina

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