umabay

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From um- +‎ abay.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ʔuˈmabaj/ [ʔʊˈma.baɪ̯] (to escort; to act as best man, verb)
    • IPA(key): /ʔumaˈbaj/ [ʔʊ.mɐˈbaɪ̯] (to lie or sleep beside, verb)
  • Syllabification: u‧ma‧bay

Verb[edit]

umabay (complete umabay, progressive umaabay, contemplative aabay, Baybayin spelling ᜂᜋᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. to escort; to be a consort
    Synonym: kumonsorte
  2. to act as best man, bridesmaid, or maid-of-honor
    Umabay si Pedro sa kasal ni Juan.
    Pedro acted as a best man at Juan's wedding.
  3. complete aspect of umabay

Conjugation[edit]


Verb[edit]

umabáy (complete umabay, progressive umaabay, contemplative aabay, Baybayin spelling ᜂᜋᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. to lie or sleep beside or close to another
    Synonyms: sumiping, tumabi, sumigbay
  2. complete aspect of umabay

Conjugation[edit]