abain

Tagalog

Etymology

From aba + -in.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔabaˈʔin/ [ʔɐ.bɐˈʔin]
  • Rhymes: -in
  • Syllabification: a‧ba‧in

Verb

abaín (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. to mistreat; to oppress
    Synonym: apihin
    Huwag mo namang abain ang iyong hipag.
    Don't mistreat your sister-in-law.
  2. to despise
    Synonym: hamakin

Conjugation

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