"Bagay" is a word in TAGALOG, HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO

bagáy - Harmony, symmetry,
melodiousness; tuned, harmonious. Iníng
sísta dílì bagáy or iníng sísta walâ sing
bagáy. This guitar is not tuned. Ang piáno
ni Fuláno dílì na bagáy, kay dúgay na nga
walâ pagbagáya. The piano of N.N. is now
out of tune, because it has not been tuned
for a long time. (cf. libágon—out of tune;
unharmonious, flat).

bágay - Manner, method, kind, class, way;
fit, proper, suitable, adapted; to fit, adapt,
tune, harmonize. Bagáya ang mga
kwérdas. Tune the strings. Ibágay akó
sang ákon gitára. Kindly tune my guitar.
Dílì bágay sa ímo iníng kálò. This hat does
not fit you. This hat does not suit you.
Duhá ka bágay ang pagpangurús, hímpit
kag láktud. There are two ways of making
the sign of the cross, the complete and the
short one. Ang salâ may duhá ka bágay,
mortál kag beniál. There are two kinds of
sins, mortal and venial. Himósi siá sing
pagkáon nga bágay sa isá ka dumulúaw
nga dunggánon. Prepare some food for
him fit to be placed before an honoured
visitor. Bagáyi ang ímo mánggad kag
kaálam sing maáyo nga batásan. Cultivate
a demeanour in keeping with your wealth
and knowledge or learning. (cf. ángay,
ányò, ígò, síbò).

bagay
Active Verb: bumagay
Passive Verb: bagayan
Definition: 1) thing, object (noun) 2) becoming, proper, fit (adj) 3) to suit, to conform (verb)
Examples: 1) Anong bagay iyan? (What thing is that?) 2) Bagay sa iyo ang suot mong damit. (What you're wearing suits you.) 3) Bumagay ka naman sa kanilang gawi. (Conform to their customs.)

bágay a {1} befitting, becoming.
Bágay kaáyu sa íyang nawung ang antipára, His glasses are very becoming on his face.
{2} for instruments to be in tune.
Bágay na nang ímung sista, Your guitar is tuned now.
{2a} for voices to be blended.
Bágay kaáyu ang ílang mga tíngug, Their voices are well blended.
v {1} [B2C] harmonize with, match.
Mibágay sa kurti sa íyang láwas ang íyang sinínà, Her dress is very good for her sort of body.
Nagbágay ang íyang bag ug sapátus, Her bag and shoes match.
{2} [A; a] tune musical instruments.
Mubágay pa ku sa sista, Ill tune the guitar first.
{3} [B2; a1c3] for words to rhyme.
Ang púlung úlud dílì mubágay sa pálad, The word worm doesnt rhyme with palm.
paN- n rhyming, verse-making.
bagaybay n fat in a fish that develops into eggs.
v [B34; b4] de-velop bagaybay.
Mau rung panahúna ang bangrus mubagaybay, This is the time the milkfish develops egg fat.
-un a {1} having bagaybay.
{2} big-stomached.
Bagaybáyun ug tiyan ang mga táwung tambuk, Obese people have big stomachs.