bay-a

See also: baya

Ilocano

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *bayaq (“to leave things or persons alone”) (cf. Tagalog baya).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: bay‧a
• IPA^(key): /baiˈʔa/

Noun

bay-á

1. act of permitting, allowing or letting something
2. cessation; stoppage
3. leaving someone alone
4. neglect

Derived terms

• bayaan
• mamay-a