"abay" meaning in Tagalog

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈʔabaj/, [ˈʔaː.baɪ̯], /ʔaˈbaj/, [ʔɐˈbaɪ̯] Forms: abáy [canonical], ᜀᜊᜌ᜔ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -abaj, -aj Etymology: From Proto-Central Philippine *abay, from Proto-Philippine *abay. Compare Bikol Central abay, Cebuano abay, and Kapampangan abe. Etymology templates: {{inh|tl|phi-pro|*abay}} Proto-Philippine *abay, {{cog|bcl|abay}} Bikol Central abay, {{cog|ceb|abay}} Cebuano abay, {{cog|pam|abe}} Kapampangan abe Head templates: {{tl-adj|abáy|b=+}} abáy (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔)
  1. lying or sitting close to each other Derived forms: abay-abay, mag-abay, magkaabay
    Sense id: en-abay-tl-adj-QDHjMF7s
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: abayan, umabay

Noun

IPA: /ˈʔabaj/, [ˈʔaː.baɪ̯], /ʔaˈbaj/, [ʔɐˈbaɪ̯] Forms: ᜀᜊᜌ᜔ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -abaj, -aj Etymology: From Proto-Central Philippine *abay, from Proto-Philippine *abay. Compare Bikol Central abay, Cebuano abay, and Kapampangan abe. Etymology templates: {{inh|tl|phi-pro|*abay}} Proto-Philippine *abay, {{cog|bcl|abay}} Bikol Central abay, {{cog|ceb|abay}} Cebuano abay, {{cog|pam|abe}} Kapampangan abe Head templates: {{tl-noun|b=+}} abay (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔)
  1. best man; groomsman Categories (topical): Marriage
    Sense id: en-abay-tl-noun-SS8Bru7F Disambiguation of Marriage: 3 53 29 6 8
  2. maid of honor; bridesmaid
    Sense id: en-abay-tl-noun-UvlP4qrl Categories (other): Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation, Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 5 6 59 7 23 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 5 12 59 7 17 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation: 8 25 32 18 18 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation: 8 25 32 18 18 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 5 11 58 8 18
  3. escort; attendant; retainer
    Sense id: en-abay-tl-noun-SBpS5jHl
  4. (colloquial) pal; friend; partner; companion Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-abay-tl-noun-sLq0PbmT
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: abay na babae, abay na lalaki, abay na pandangal, abay sa kasal, pang-abay, abayan, umabay

Download JSON data for abay meaning in Tagalog (4.5kB)

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      "ipa": "/ˈʔabaj/"
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      "ipa": "[ˈʔaː.baɪ̯]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-abaj"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ʔaˈbaj/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ʔɐˈbaɪ̯]"
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          "each other",
          "each other"
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      "ipa": "[ˈʔaː.baɪ̯]"
    },
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ʔaˈbaj/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ʔɐˈbaɪ̯]"
    },
    {
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    }
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    "Tagalog 2-syllable words",
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    "Tagalog terms with audio links",
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    "Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation",
    "Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries",
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    },
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      ],
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      ]
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        "pal; friend; partner; companion"
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        [
          "friend",
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        [
          "partner",
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        "(colloquial) pal; friend; partner; companion"
      ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈʔabaj/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈʔaː.baɪ̯]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-abaj"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ʔaˈbaj/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ʔɐˈbaɪ̯]"
    },
    {
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    }
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      "ipa": "/ʔaˈbaj/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ʔɐˈbaɪ̯]"
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