abay

== English == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle English abay, a-bay, from Old French abai, aboi, abay (“barking”), from the verb abayer. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /əˈbeɪ/ Rhymes: -eɪ === Noun === abay (uncountable) (obsolete) Barking or baying of dogs at their prey. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 17th century.] === References === === Anagrams === aaby, baya, ya ba == Central Bikol == === Etymology 1 === Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *abay. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈʔabaj/ [ˈʔa.baɪ̯] Hyphenation: a‧bay ==== Verb ==== ábay (plural arabay, Basahan spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔) to do something together Synonym: sabay to accompany; to usher Synonym: iba ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === ==== Alternative forms ==== ubay habay ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ʔaˈbaj/ [ʔaˈbaɪ̯] Hyphenation: a‧bay ==== Noun ==== abáy (Basahan spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔) waistband sash Synonym: salihoy belt Synonym: paha ===== Derived terms ===== == Crimean Tatar == === Noun === abay (Northern dialect) grandmother ==== Usage notes ==== Corresponding word in a standard Crimean Tatar: qartana ==== Declension ==== == Hiligaynon == === Etymology === Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *abay. === Verb === abáy (diminutive abáy-abáy, causative paabáy, frequentative abáy-abáy) to enter; join to associate; mingle == Middle English == === Alternative forms === abaye, a-bay, a-baye === Etymology === From Old French abai, from abayer. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /aˈbæi̯/ === Noun === abay (uncountable) (rare) The state of being defenceless against one's enemies. (rare, Late Middle English) The baying of hounds in order to stop prey from escaping. ==== Descendants ==== English: abay ==== References ==== “abai, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 10 July 2018. == Tagalog == === Etymology === From Proto-Central Philippine *abay, from Proto-Philippine *abay. Compare Central Bikol abay, Cebuano abay, and Kapampangan abe. === Pronunciation === (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈʔabaj/ [ˈʔaː.baɪ̯] (noun) Rhymes: -abaj IPA(key): /ʔaˈbaj/ [ʔɐˈbaɪ̯] (adjective) Rhymes: -aj Syllabification: a‧bay === Noun === abay (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔) best man; groomsman maid of honor; bridesmaid escort; attendant; retainer (colloquial) pal; friend; partner; companion ==== Derived terms ==== === Adjective === abáy (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜌ᜔) lying or sitting close to each other ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “abay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, 2018 === Anagrams === baya