subaybay

Tagalog

Etymology

Compare baybay.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /subajˈbaj/ [sʊ.baɪ̯ˈbaɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aj
  • Syllabification: su‧bay‧bay
  • Homophone: Subaybay

Noun

subaybáy (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜊᜌ᜔ᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. act of following (a person or thing); escorting or convoying
  2. spying; secret or watchful observation (on someone)
  3. person acting as a guard, convoy, or escort
  4. following up; staying updated (on events, news, etc.)

Derived terms

  • makasubaybay
  • masubaybayan
  • pagsubaybay
  • subaybayan
  • sumubaybay
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