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
- act of permitting, allowing or letting something
- cessation; stoppage
- leaving someone alone
- neglect
Derived terms
- bayaan
- mamay-a