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abay

English edit

Etymology edit

From Middle English abay, a-bay, from Old French abai, aboi, abay (“barking”), from the verb abayer.[1]

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

abay (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) Barking or baying of dogs at their prey. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 17th century.][1]

References edit

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lesley Brown, editor-in-chief, William R. Trumble and Angus Stevenson, editors (2002), “abay”, in The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles, 5th edition, Oxford, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 2.

Anagrams edit

Bikol Central edit

Etymology 1 edit

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *abay.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔabaj/, [ˈʔa.baɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: a‧bay

Verb edit

abay (Basahan spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. to do something together
    Synonym: sabay
  2. to accompany; to usher
    Synonym: iba
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

Alternative forms edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʔaˈbaj/, [ʔaˈbaɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: a‧bay

Noun edit

abáy (Basahan spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. waistband
  2. sash
    Synonym: salihoy
  3. belt
    Synonym: paha
Derived terms edit

Crimean Tatar edit

Noun edit

abay

  1. (Northern dialect) grandmother

Usage notes edit

  • Corresponding word in a standard Crimean Tatar: qartana

Declension edit

Declension of abay
nominative abay
genitive abaynıñ
dative abayğa
accusative abaynı
locative abayda
ablative abaydan

Hiligaynon edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *abay.

Verb edit

abáy (diminutive abáy-abáy, causative paabáy, frequentative abáy-abáy)

  1. to enter; join
  2. to associate; mingle

Middle English edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old French abai, from abayer.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /əˈbɛi̯/, /aˈbɛi̯/

Noun edit

abay (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The state of being defenceless against one's enemies.
  2. (rare, Late Middle English) The baying of hounds in order to stop prey from escaping.

Descendants edit

  • English: abay

References edit

Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Central Philippine *abay, from Proto-Philippine *abay. Compare Bikol Central abay, Cebuano abay, and Kapampangan abe.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

abay (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. best man; groomsman
    Si Pedro ang abay ni Juan sa kasal.
    Pedro is the best man of Juan in the wedding.
  2. maid of honor; bridesmaid
  3. escort; attendant; retainer
  4. (colloquial) pal; friend; partner; companion

Derived terms edit

Adjective edit

abáy (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. lying or sitting close to each other

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

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