"malaya" meaning in Tagalog

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Adjective

IPA: /maˈlajaʔ/ [Standard-Tagalog], [mɐˈlaː.jɐʔ] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: malayà [canonical], ᜋᜎᜌ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -ajaʔ Etymology: From ma- + laya. Etymology templates: {{ety|tl|:af|ma-|laya|text=+|tree=1}} From ma- + laya. Head templates: {{tl-adj|malayà|b=+}} malayà (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜌ)
  1. free (to choose) Synonyms: libre
    Sense id: en-malaya-tl-adj-kXs3oUib Categories (other): Tagalog terms prefixed with ma- Disambiguation of Tagalog terms prefixed with ma-: 37 9 33 21
  2. loose; free (to move)
    Sense id: en-malaya-tl-adj-q9zBMBgU
  3. freed from prison; not confined in prison
    Sense id: en-malaya-tl-adj-7pZOkOG3 Categories (other): Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon, Tagalog entries referencing ambiguous etymons, Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons, Tagalog entries with etymology texts, Tagalog entries with etymon, Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms prefixed with ma-, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with malumi pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 0 12 20 2 0 4 25 4 0 32 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 0 3 36 1 0 2 40 2 0 16 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 2 32 1 0 1 36 1 0 26 1 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 0 9 20 2 0 4 25 4 0 34 2 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries referencing ambiguous etymons: 12 3 77 7 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons: 15 3 73 9 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymology texts: 16 4 71 9 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymon: 9 4 78 9 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 19 2 68 12 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms prefixed with ma-: 37 9 33 21 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 11 4 78 7 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with malumi pronunciation: 16 5 69 10 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 13 3 77 8
  4. independent (from a foreign power) Synonyms: awtonomo, independiyente
    Sense id: en-malaya-tl-adj-SpUK4AJj Categories (other): Tagalog terms prefixed with ma- Disambiguation of Tagalog terms prefixed with ma-: 37 9 33 21
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: ibong malaya, malayang kalakalan, malayang loob, malayang merkado, malayang pamilihan Related terms: libre
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          "english": "We are free to vote for whom we believe will be beneficial for our country.",
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          "english": "Inggo and the others freely ran about as they played patintero.",
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          "english": "You're free to go.",
          "text": "Malaya ka na.",
          "translation": "You're free to go.",
          "type": "example"
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          "english": "The Philippines is free from foreign colonization.",
          "text": "Ang Pilipinas ay malaya mula sa banyagang kolonisasyon.",
          "translation": "The Philippines is free from foreign colonization.",
          "type": "example"
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      "word": "malayang merkado"
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          "english": "We are free to vote for whom we believe will be beneficial for our country.",
          "text": "Malaya tayong bumoto ng kung sinong pinaniniwalaan nating ikabubuti ng bansa.",
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          "english": "Inggo and the others freely ran about as they played patintero.",
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          "english": "You're free to go.",
          "text": "Malaya ka na.",
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          "english": "The Philippines is free from foreign colonization.",
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