abay

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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

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  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.

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Bikol Central

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *abay.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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abay (Basahan spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. to do something together
    Synonym: sabay
  2. to accompany; to usher
    Synonym: iba
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Etymology 2

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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

Noun

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abáy (Basahan spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. waistband
  2. sash
    Synonym: salihoy
  3. belt
    Synonym: paha
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Crimean Tatar

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Noun

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abay

  1. (Northern dialect) grandmother

Usage notes

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  • Corresponding word in a standard Crimean Tatar: qartana

Declension

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Hiligaynon

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *abay.

Verb

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

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

Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French abai, from abayer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /əˈbɛi̯/, /aˈbɛi̯/

Noun

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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

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  • English: abay

References

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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

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Noun

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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

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Adjective

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abáy (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. lying or sitting close to each other

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Further reading

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

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