Oyayi (en. Lullaby)

o-ya-yi

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A song used to soothe or lull a child to sleep.
The mother played a lullaby to help the baby sleep.
Pinatugtog ng ina ang isang oyayi para makatulog ang sanggol.
A type of song that has a soft and calming melody.
The lullaby has a gentle tone that makes the child happy.
Ang oyayi ay may malambing na tono na nakakapagpasaya sa bata.
A song usually sung by a mother to her playful child before sleeping.
His mother is very used to singing lullabies to him.
Sanay na sanay na kumanta ng oyayi ang kanyang ina sa kanya.

Etymology

Spanish

Common Phrases and Expressions

lullabies
Different kinds of lullabies.
mga oyayi

Related Words

song
A form of art that uses sound as its primary element.
awit
sleep
A state of rest where the body and mind lose awareness.
tulog

Slang Meanings

chill or relax
Sure, let's just chill here at home, nothing much to do.
Sige, oyayi lang tayo dito sa bahay, walang masyadong gawin.
don't take things too seriously
Just relax, you shouldn't worry too much about things.
Oyayi ka lang, hindi dapat masyadong mag-alala sa mga bagay-bagay.
have fun
Let's chill later, come along!
Mag-oyayi tayo mamaya, sama ka!