Malipayon

happy / joyfuladjective

Alternative meanings

happy; joyful; glad; cheerful; content; full of joy or satisfaction

Pronunciation

mah-lee-PAH-yohn

Root and affixes

It comes from the root lipay, happiness, joy, or being glad. Malipayon describes someone or something happy. Kalipay means happiness, and nalipay means became glad or was happy.

Variants or conjugations

malipayon; lipay; nalipay; kalipay; malipayong; malipayon kaayo; sadya

Related words and expressions

kalipay = happiness; lipay = happy or to be glad; nalipay = became glad or happy; sadya = cheerful or lively; subo = sad; malipayong adlaw = happy day

Meaning and usage notes

Malipayon is a clear form for happy or joyful. Lipay can also be used as happy or glad, and nalipay often expresses that someone became happy because of something. For happy birthday, use malipayong adlaw nga natawhan.