Where does “malaw-ay” come from?
malaw-ay (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano ma.
malaw-ay (Cebuano): immoral, indecent, obscene
Definitions
- immoral, indecent, obscene
Ancestry of “malaw-ay”, step by step
malaw-ay traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano ma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ma | — |
via Cebuano law-ay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | law-ay | vulgar; debased; offensive |