Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Philippine *abúluy (assistance given to someone in need). Compare Bikol Central abuloy, Pangasinan aboloy, and Agutaynen aboloy.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔaˈbuloj/, [ʔɐˈbu.loɪ̯]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -uloj
  • Syllabification: a‧bu‧loy

Noun edit

abuloy (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜓᜎᜓᜌ᜔)

  1. subsidy; aid; contribution; offering; charity

Derived terms edit

See also edit