abay

English

Etymology

From Middle English abay, a-bay, from Old French abai, aboi, abay (“barking”), from the verb abayer.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /əˈbeɪ/

• Audio (Southern England):

  (file)

• Rhymes: -eɪ

Noun

abay (uncountable)

1. (obsolete) Barking or baying of dogs at their prey. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 17^th century.]

Anagrams

• aaby, baya, ya ba

Bikol Central

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *abay.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʔabaj/, [ˈʔa.baɪ̯]
• Hyphenation: a‧bay

Verb

abay (Basahan spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔)

1. to do something together

   Synonym: sabay

2. to accompany; to usher

   Synonym: iba

Derived terms

• abayan
• kaabay
• mag-abay

 

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• ubay
• habay

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔaˈbaj/, [ʔaˈbaɪ̯]
• Hyphenation: a‧bay

Noun

abáy (Basahan spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔)

1. waistband
2. sash

   Synonym: salihoy

3. belt

   Synonym: paha

Derived terms

• abayan

 

Crimean Tatar

Noun

abay

1. (Northern dialect) grandmother

Usage notes

• Corresponding word in a standard Crimean Tatar: qartana

Declension

Declension of abay

nominative	abay
genitive	abaynıñ
dative	abayğa
accusative	abaynı
locative	abayda
ablative	abaydan

Hiligaynon

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *abay.

Verb

abáy (diminutive abáy-abáy, causative paabáy, frequentative abáy-abáy)

1. to enter; join
2. to associate; mingle

Middle English

Alternative forms

• abaye, a-bay, a-baye

Etymology

From Old French abai, from abayer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈbɛi̯/, /aˈbɛi̯/

Noun

abay (uncountable)

1. (rare) The state of being defenceless against one's enemies.
2. (rare, Late Middle English) The baying of hounds in order to stop prey from escaping.

Descendants

• English: abay

References

• “abai, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-10.

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Central Philippine *abay, from Proto-Philippine *abay. Compare Bikol Central abay, Cebuano abay, and Kapampangan abe.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈʔabaj/ [ˈʔaː.baɪ̯] (noun)

    • Audio:

      (file)

    • Rhymes: -abaj
  • IPA^(key): /ʔaˈbaj/ [ʔɐˈbaɪ̯] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -aj
• Syllabification: a‧bay

Noun

abay (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔)

1. best man; groomsman

   Si Pedro ang abay ni Juan sa kasal.

   Pedro is the best man of Juan in the wedding.

2. maid of honor; bridesmaid
3. escort; attendant; retainer
4. (colloquial) pal; friend; partner; companion

Derived terms

• abay na babae
• abay na lalaki
• abay na pandangal
• abay sa kasal
• abayan
• pang-abay
• umabay

 

Adjective

abáy (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔)

1. lying or sitting close to each other

Derived terms

• abay-abay
• abayan
• mag-abay
• magkaabay
• umabay

 

Further reading

• “abay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018