pa-abat-abat [pa-abat-ábat] (der. of abat) v To wait a while longer; expect; anticipate. Isagey kita mahalin, mapaabat-abat anay sabaling umabot sida. We will leave a little later, wait a little while longer first because she might arrive. (sem. domains: 3.2.7 - Expect, 7.2.7.3 - Wait.)
