abaya [abáya] 1n Late-comer (as of a nickname for somebody who is always late.) (sem. domains: 8.4.5.3.4 - Delay.) 2adj Late, delayed, postponed, held up, detained. huli Permi sidang abaya magbadar sa iwag. She’s always late in paying for the light. (sem. domains: 8.4.5.3.4 - Delay.) 3vt To delay, keep somebody late. Aabayahon sida nako sa ida trabaho. I will keep her from her work. Naabaya ako it pag-abot dahil nag-istoryahan pa kami it tong ako amiga. I was delayed in arriving because I was still chatting with my friend. sim: hawir₁ 1, ungan-ungan; Syn: atraso 1. (sem. domains: 8.4.5.3.4 - Delay.) der. maabaya
