MEANING & HISTORY
What does Pahiyum mean?
The pahiyum entry points to híyum, where the pa- formation is recorded as both smiling and a smile. The unprefixed root has a different basic action, pressing the lips, so it should not be substituted without explanation.
References for this explanation
This entry explains a Philippine-language word offered as name inspiration. The cited dictionary establishes the word sense; recorded personal-name usage is a separate question.
Pronunciation & syllables
Synthetic voice reading
Origin and name formation
Cebuano (Wolff 1972)
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