Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Kalipay
joy; happinessnoun
- Alternative meanings
joy; happiness; gladness; pleasure; delight; emotional well-being
- Pronunciation
kah-LEE-pie
- Root and affixes
From lipay, happy or glad. The prefix ka- forms the abstract noun kalipay, joy or happiness.
- Variants or conjugations
kalipay; lipay; malipayon; kalipayan; kalipayon; great joy
- Related words and expressions
happy; love; heart; smile; enjoyment; celebration; peace
- Meaning and usage notes
Kalipay is the noun for joy or happiness. To say happy, use malipayon.
emotiongladnesshappinessjoywell-being
Dako ang akong kalipay nga nakita tika pag-usab.
My joy is great seeing you again.
Ang pamilya mao ang iyang kalipay.
Family is their happiness.