Meaning of tayâ

tayâ

Hiligaynon

A bet, wager, stake; to bet, wager, stake, lay (a bet). Nagatayâ (Nagatalayâ) silá. They are betting. Itayâ ko iníng duhá ka písos sa siníng kabáyo. I am ready to put these two pesos on this horse. Tayâ ka sa hárì. Tayaí ang hárì. Back the king. Put your money on the king (card). (see pústa).


táyà

Hiligaynon

To hold in front (as a shield), to expose oneself to, be ready or get ready for an attack, take a defensive position, to face, confront. Gintáyà gid níya ang íya láwas sa mga kaáway. He faced the enemy. He exposed his body to the enemy. Itáyà mo ang tamíng. Have your shield ready. Hold the shield in front of you. (see tágà, súlay, súray, atúbang, pangáman).