Meaning of paiyá-íya

paiyá-íya

Hiligaynon

To be egoistic, selfcentred, look out for oneself, not to concern oneself about others, be selfish, keep to oneself, have nothing to do with or have no concern for anybody else, be independent, live only for oneself. Ang mga pumulúyò siníng báryò nagapaiyáíya gid lang. The inhabitants of this village are unsocial, individualistic i.e. each family cares only for itself without asking from, or giving to, others any assistance or service. (see íya, pamiyómíyo).