gabay

See also: Gabay

Ilocano

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡabaj/ [ˈɡɐ.baɪ̯]
• Hyphenation: ga‧bay

Noun

gábay (Kur-itan spelling ᜄᜊᜌ᜔)

1. delay; lateness; tardiness

   Pakawanem ti gabay. ― Sorry for being late.

Derived terms

• magabay

 

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ɡaˈbaj/ [ɡɐˈbaɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -aj
• Syllabification: ga‧bay

Noun

gabáy (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜊᜌ᜔)

1. guide

   Synonyms: giya, patnubay

2. person who conducts another by the hand

   Synonym: tagaakay

3. banister handrail; railing

   Synonym: barandilya

Derived terms

• gabayan
• gumabay
• PG
• SPG

 

Related terms

• galabay

 

Further reading

• “gabay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018