Abi-abi in English: to welcome

What abi-abi means

to welcome
- Giabi-abi nila og maayo ang mga bisita.
  They welcomed the guests warmly.

How to say “to welcome” in Bisaya

abi-abi

a-bi-a-bi · 4 syllables

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Questions about abi-abi

What does "abi-abi" mean in English?

Abi-abi means to welcome in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "abi-abi"?

Abi-abi is said a-bi-a-bi, 4 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.

How do you use "abi-abi" in a sentence?

"Giabi-abi nila og maayo ang mga bisita." means "They welcomed the guests warmly.".

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