makaabay

Tagalog

Etymology

From maka- +‎ abay.

Coined by Lope K. Santos in the Balarilà ng Wikang Pambansá (Grammar of the National Language), published in 1939.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /makaˈʔabaj/ [mɐ.xɐˈʔaː.baɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -abaj
  • Syllabification: ma‧ka‧a‧bay

Adjective

makaabay (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜀᜊᜌ᜔) (grammar)

  1. adverbial