subaybay

Tagalog

Etymology

Compare baybay.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /subajˈbaj/, [sʊ.baɪ̯ˈbaɪ̯]
• Hyphenation: su‧bay‧bay

Noun

subaybáy (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜊᜌ᜔ᜊᜌ᜔)

1. act of following (a person or thing); escorting or convoying
2. spying; secret or watchful observation (on someone)
3. person acting as a guard, convoy, or escort
4. following up; staying updated (on events, news, etc.)

Derived terms

• makasubaybay
• masubaybayan
• pagsubaybay
• subaybayan
• sumubaybay