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How to use kalipay in Bisaya
Ang kalipay sa pamilya.
English: The joy of the family.
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Cebuano word · noun
Kalipay meaning in English
Kalipay means “happiness / joy” in English.
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Pronunciation: kah-lee-PAH
Level
beginner
Type
noun
conversationexcitementtopic:uncertainty_surprisebatch:conversationalDeeptts-interim
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happiness
nounKalipay ang akong gibati.
Happiness is what I feel.
joy
nounDako ang kalipay nako.
I have great joy.
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kaguol
nounsadness / sorrow
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kahadlok
nounfear
kah-HAD-lok
kalingawan
nounfun / entertainment
kah-leeng-AH-wan
kalisud
noundifficulty / hardship
kah-LEE-sood
grabe kaayo ka
phraseyou're amazing
grah-BEH kah-AH-yoh kah
kalingaw
adjectivefun / amusing
kah-LEENG-aw
kalipay kaayo
phrasevery happy
kah-lee-PAH kah-AH-yoh
kapoyon
adjectiveexhausted
kah-POY-on
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