bay-a

See also: baya

Ilocano

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *bayaq (“to leave things or persons alone”) (cf. Tagalog baya).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: bay‧a
  • IPA(key): /baiˈʔa/

Noun

bay-á

  1. act of permitting, allowing or letting something
  2. cessation; stoppage
  3. leaving someone alone
  4. neglect

Derived terms

  • bay-an
  • mamay-a
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