beybi

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English baby.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈbejbi/ [ˈbɛːɪ̯.bɪ]
• Rhymes: -ejbi
• Syllabification: bey‧bi

Noun

beybi (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜌ᜔ᜊᜒ)

1. (colloquial) baby

   Synonyms: sanggol, impante

2. (colloquial, endearing) an affectionate term for a loved one

   Synonyms: mahal, irog, giliw, sinta, liyag, darling

Derived terms

• beybihin
• ibeybi

 

Further reading

• “beybi” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino‎^[1], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021