mahayap

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ hayap.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˈhajap/ [mɐˈhaː.jɐp̚]
  • Rhymes: -ajap
  • Syllabification: ma‧ha‧yap

Adjective

mahayap (plural mahahayap, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜌᜉ᜔)

  1. sharp-edged; sharp-pointed
  2. (figurative) sharp or biting (of remarks)