abian

Basque

Etymology

From abia (short form of abiatu (“to start”)) +‎ -an (inessive suffix).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /abian/, [a.β̞i.ãn]

Adverb

abian (not comparable)

  1. underway, running
  2. immediately

Derived terms
  • abian ipini (“to start”)
  • abian jarri (“to start”)

Further reading
  • "abian" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • “abian” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus

Hiligaynon

Alternative forms

Noun

ábian

  1. comrade, friend

Verb

ábian

  1. to be friends
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