himay
Tagalog
Pronunciation 1
- Hyphenation: hi‧may
- IPA(key): /hiˈmaj/, [hɪˈmaɪ̯]
Noun
himáy
- removal of inedible parts of food to separate the edible part (of chicken, fish, crab, shrimp, corn, beans, etc.)
- stringing and cutting into small pieces of beans (in preparation for cooking)
- (figurative) review or examination of something in detail
Derived terms
- himayin
- maghimay
- paghihimay
See also
- gadgad
Adjective
himáy
- removed of all inedible parts (of chicken, fish, crab, shrimp, corn, beans, etc.)
- stringed and cut into small pieces (of beans prepared for cooking)
Pronunciation 2
- Hyphenation: hi‧may
- IPA(key): /ˈhimaj/, [ˈhi.maɪ̯]
Noun
himay
- rest after work
- relaxed drinking or smoking after eating or before going to bed