ishay

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of isahan +‎ sihay, or contraction of isahang silid ng buhay.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʔisˈhaj/, [ʔɪsˈhaɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: is‧hay

Noun[edit]

isháy (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜐ᜔ᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. (microbiology, neologism) bacteria
    Synonym: bakterya

References[edit]

  • del Rosario, Gonsalo (1969) Maugnaying Talasalitaang Pang-agham : Ingles-Pilipino [Correlative Word List for Sciences : English-Filipino] (overall work in English and Tagalog), Manila: National Book Store, Inc., →LCCN, →OL
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