abain

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Tagalog

Etymology

From aba +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

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

Venetan

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compare Italian abbaino.

Noun

abain m (plural abaini)

  1. dormer-window

References

  • Basso, Walter (2005) “abaìn”, in Dizionario da scarsèla veneto–italiano, 2nd edition, Padua: Ed. ScantaBauchi, page 15