Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Angay
relevant / appropriateadjective
- Alternative meanings
Appropriate, suitable, or relevant to a situation, topic, need, or context.
- Pronunciation
AH-ngai
- Root and affixes
Angay expresses suitability, appropriateness, or correspondence. In this form it works as an adjective or descriptive word.
- Variants or conjugations
angay = appropriate or suitable; dili angay = not relevant or inappropriate; kaangayan = suitability or appropriateness.
- Related words and expressions
sakto = correct; haum = suitable or fitting; kinahanglanon = necessary; tukma = exact or appropriate.
- Meaning and usage notes
Useful when something fits the topic or situation. In formal contexts, tukma may be used to emphasize precision.
Appropriatecontextrelevantsuitable
Angay ang imong pangutana sa among diskusyon.
Your question is relevant to our discussion.
Dili angay nga tubag kana sa kaso.
That is not an appropriate answer for the case.