palay means paddy. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.
palay is pronounced /ˈpæleɪ/.
Etymology
From Tagalog palay. Doublet of paddy.
noun
- paddy“The Department of Agriculture (DA) is targeting an additional 1.1 million metric tons of palay production amid the COVID-19 pandemic.”