jaye
See also: Jaye
Pali
Alternative forms
Alternative forms
- 𑀚𑀬𑁂 (Brahmi script)
- जये (Devanagari script)
- জযে (Bengali script)
- ජයෙ (Sinhalese script)
- ဇယေ or ၹယေ (Burmese script)
- ชเย or ชะเย (Thai script)
- ᨩᨿᩮ (Tai Tham script)
- ຊເຍ or ຊະເຍ or ຊະເຢ (Lao script)
- ជយេ (Khmer script)
Noun
jaye
- inflection of jaya (“victory”):
- locative singular
- accusative plural
Rayón Zoque
Noun
jaye
- writing
Related terms
- jayu
References
- Harrison, Roy; B. de Harrison, Margaret; López Juárez, Francisco; Ordoñes, Cosme (1984) Vocabulario zoque de Rayón (Serie de diccionarios y vocabularios indígenas Mariano Silva y Aceves; 28) (in Spanish), México, D.F.: Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, page 9
Yoruba
Etymology
From jẹ (“to consume; to eat”) + ayé (“life”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒā.jé/
Verb
jayé
- (idiomatic) to enjoy life; to vibe
- Synonym: gbádùn
Derived terms
- jayéjayé (“enjoyer of life”)
- Jayéọba (“A Yoruba name meaning, "Live the life of royalty"”)
- Jayéọlá (“A Yoruba name meaning, "Enjoy the privilege of wealth"”)
- Kalẹ̀jayé (“A Yoruba name meaning, "Sit and enjoy life"”)
Descendants
- → Nigerian Pidgin: chop life (calque)