Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From um- +‎ abay.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ʔuˈmabaj/ [ʔʊˈma.baɪ̯] (to escort; to act as best man, verb)
    • IPA(key): /ʔumaˈbaj/ [ʔʊ.mɐˈbaɪ̯] (to lie or sleep beside, verb)
  • Syllabification: u‧ma‧bay

Verb edit

umabay (complete umabay, progressive umaabay, contemplative aabay, Baybayin spelling ᜂᜋᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. to escort; to be a consort
    Synonym: kumonsorte
  2. to act as best man, bridesmaid, or maid-of-honor
    Umabay si Pedro sa kasal ni Juan.
    Pedro acted as a best man at Juan's wedding.
  3. complete aspect of umabay

Conjugation edit


Verb edit

umabáy (complete umabay, progressive umaabay, contemplative aabay, Baybayin spelling ᜂᜋᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. to lie or sleep beside or close to another
    Synonyms: sumiping, tumabi, sumigbay
  2. complete aspect of umabay

Conjugation edit