Cebuano edit

Etymology edit

From abay +‎ -an.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: ab‧yan
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔabjan/, [ˈʔab.jʌn̪]

Noun edit

ábyan (Badlit spelling ᜀᜊ᜔ᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. companion
    Synonym: kauban
  2. guardian angel
    Synonym: anghel nga magbalantay

Hiligaynon edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From abay +‎ -an.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: ab‧yan
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔabjan/, [ˈʔab.jan]

Noun edit

ábyan

  1. friend; buddy
    Synonym: amigo
  2. comrade
    Synonym: kahirop

Waray-Waray edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From abay +‎ -an.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔabjan/, [ˈʔab.jan]
  • Hyphenation: ab‧yan

Noun edit

abyan

  1. (Samar) friend; comrade
    Synonym: sangkay