Perya

fair / funfairnoun

Alternative meanings

fair; funfair; carnival; public event; exhibition; trade fair or bazaar

Pronunciation

PEHR-yah

Root and affixes

Perya comes from Spanish feria. Peryahan can refer to the fairground or funfair place. Karnibal is also used for carnival or amusement fair.

Variants or conjugations

perya; peryahan; karnibal; bazar; eksibisyon; trade fair

Related words and expressions

karnibal = carnival; peryahan = fairground or funfair; eksibisyon = exhibition; tindahan = store; merkado = market; pista = fiesta

Meaning and usage notes

Perya is good for a fair as an event with games, stalls, or rides. For a trade fair or formal exhibition, eksibisyon or trade fair may be more specific. For a town fiesta or religious celebration, pista may fit better.