Where does “malipayon” come from?
malipayon (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano lipay — happy; to be happy.
malipayon (Cebuano): happy
Definitions
- happy
Ancestry of “malipayon”, step by step
malipayon traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano lipay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | lipay | happy; to be happy |
via Cebuano ma- -on
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ma- -on | — |
via Hiligaynon lipay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiligaynon | lipay | happy; glad |