hayag

brightadjective

Alternative meanings

bright
clear or luminous
vivid or intense in color
brilliant or outstanding, depending on context

Pronunciation

HAH-yag

Root and affixes

hayag = clear, luminous, or bright; kahayag = brightness or clarity; pahayag = to make clear or declare

Variants or conjugations

masanag = bright, clear, luminous
brilyante = brilliant or diamond, Spanish loanword
maalamon = brilliant-minded, intelligent

Related words and expressions

siga = light or shine
sanag = radiance
kolor = color
klaro = clear
maalamon = intelligent

Meaning and usage notes

Hayag works for bright or luminous. For a brilliant mind, maalamon or brayt may fit better. Brilyante can refer to brilliant as a loanword or to a gemstone.