Kalayo

fire / flamenoun

Alternative meanings

fire; flame; blaze; combustion; heat from fire

Pronunciation

kah-LAH-yoh

Root and affixes

Kalayo is related to kayo, which also means fire or flame. In some contexts, kalayo can be confused in writing with kalayô, remoteness, but pronunciation and context distinguish the meanings.

Variants or conjugations

kalayo; kayo; sunog; siga; nagkayo; kalayohon

Related words and expressions

sunog = fire, burning, or burn; siga = flame or being lit; init = heat; aso = smoke; abo = ash; tubig = water

Meaning and usage notes

Kalayo is the general word for fire or flame. Sunog is used more for a fire incident, burning, or something burned. Kayo can also mean fire, but kalayo is usually clearer for learners.