abayan
Bikol Central edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From abay (“waistband”) + -an.
Alternative forms edit
Noun edit
abáyan (Basahan spelling ᜀᜊᜌᜈ᜔) (Naga)
Synonyms edit
Verb edit
abáyan (Basahan spelling ᜀᜊᜌᜈ᜔)
See also edit
Etymology 2 edit
From abay (“to accompany”) + -an.
Verb edit
abáyan (Basahan spelling ᜀᜊᜌᜈ᜔)
See also edit
Hiligaynon edit
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
abáyan
Tagalog edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Standard Tagalog)
- Syllabification: a‧ba‧yan
Verb edit
abayan (complete inabayan, progressive inaabayan, contemplative aabayan, Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜌᜈ᜔)
- to escort someone
- to act as best man or as bridesmaid
- Abayan mo si Juan sa kasal niya.
- Act as the best man for Juan in his wedding.
Conjugation edit
Verb conjugation for abayan
Verb edit
abayán (complete inabayan, progressive inaabayan, contemplative aabayan, Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜌᜈ᜔)