beybi

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English baby.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈbejbi/ [ˈbeɪ̯.bɪ]
  • Rhymes: -ejbi
  • Syllabification: bey‧bi

Noun

beybi (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜌ᜔ᜊᜒ) (colloquial)

  1. baby
    Synonyms: sanggol, impante
  2. (endearing) an affectionate term for a loved one
    Synonyms: mahal, irog, giliw, sinta, liyag, darling

Derived terms

  • beybihin
  • binebeybi
  • ibeybi

Further reading

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