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kamayan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ka-mayan
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The traditional Filipino method of eating with the bare hands, often as a communal feast where food is served on banana leaves and eaten without utensils.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Tagalog kamayan (literally “with the hands”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Phrases

boodle fight

Frequently Paired Words

boodle fight

Questions

What does kamayan mean?
The traditional Filipino method of eating with the bare hands, often as a communal feast where food is served on banana leaves and eaten without utensils.
Where does kamayan come from?
From Tagalog kamayan (literally “with the hands”).

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