Ilocano edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Philippine *bəjbəj (to wind), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəjbəj (to wind around). from Proto-Austronesian *bəjbəj (to wrap around repeatedly).

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: bed‧béd
  • (northern Ilocano) IPA(key): /bɛdˈbɛd/
  • (southern Ilocano) IPA(key): /bɯdˈbɯd/

Noun edit

bedbéd

  1. ribbon
  2. cord; string
  3. tie
  4. band; bandage; swath

Derived terms edit