Bunlay

See also: bunlay

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly a metathesis of *Bulnáy, syncopation from an intermediate term *Bulunáy, from Classical Malay برِونَي (Berunai, Brunai), ultimately Sanskrit वरुण (varuṇa). Compare Maranao Boronay. Doublet of Brunei and Borneo.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /bunˈlaj/ [bʊn̪ˈlaɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aj
  • Syllabification: Bun‧lay

Proper noun

Bunláy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜈ᜔ᜎᜌ᜔) (obsolete)

  1. Brunei; Borneo
    Synonym: Brunei

Derived terms

  • suntok-bunlay

Further reading

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