beyi
/bɔi/
n.
“unmarried_girl”

n.
a term of direct address meaning woman or girl
Si beyi naan dè ka warè mig-asawa te kandan ne tal- talahari.
She is the only one left among her brothers and sisters who has not yet married.
Eng. girl; youth (female)
Binukid: bahi
Cagayano: bahi
WBM: bahi
Sarangani: bayi
Cotabato Manobo: bayi
Tasaday: bayi
Dibabawon: behi
Tigwanon: bei
Kinamigin: badzi
Tagbawa: bai
Proto: bahi
DDP: Male, female (2.6.5), Woman (2.6.5.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: F

n.
an unmarried girl
Wrd.Gloss: unmarried_girl
Syn. mengebay
Eng. unmarried girl; girl; virgin
Tag. dalága; dalagíta
Ceb. dalagita
Ilo.: balásang; balasítang
OCM: Age stratification (561)
DDP: Unmarried (2.6.1.3), Male, female (2.6.5), Woman (2.6.5.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: F

n.
(beyi-beyi, rdpRT-) a girl around the age of puberty (e.g. 13 years old); a young girl (not yet marriageable)
Amana ne mateles ne beyi-beyi si Ana su malayat ka bulbul rin.
Ana is a beautiful girl because of her long hair.
Eng. girl; young girl; virgin
OCM: Age stratification (561)
DDP: Unmarried (2.6.1.3), Virginity (2.6.2.1), Male, female (2.6.5), Woman (2.6.5.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: F

pron.
a form of address for a youngish girl
Syn. peyi
Syn. beyi
Ant. angget
Ant. sanggelet
Ant. tatù
Ant. utù
Eng. girl
DDP: Male, female (2.6.5), Woman (2.6.5.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: F

Updated by: RJH,TME,QDL,QDL,RJH
Last updated: 04/Mar/2015

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Matigsalug Manobo Vernacular Lexicon