| WMP | ||
| Kankanaey | ábay | to use like a friend; be the companion of; be friendly to; take a liking to; make very much of |
| Casiguran Dumagat | abay | stay parallel with (as for two people to walk side by side, or for workers harvesting in a field to stay together in a row, rather than one getting ahead of the others) |
| Pangasinan | ábay | side, proximity; to approach, go near person or object close by; put beside |
| Ilokano | ag-ábay | to stand, etc. side by side; to sing in unison |
| Kapampangan | ambay | couple, pair |
| abe | accompany; live together, stay together; friend, companion (used as a term of address) | |
| Tagalog | ábay | best man in a wedding; maid-of-honor; escort |
| Aklanon | ábay | sponsor (at wedding or baptism) |
| Agutaynen | abay | for people to sit or walk side by side; for boats to travel side by side; bridesmaid |
| Cebuano | abáy | move along together with something moving; bridesmaid or best man |
| Manobo (Western Bukidnon) | avey | walk together shoulder to shoulder; proceed side by side |
| Mansaka | abáy | be abreast |
| Bikol | ábay | accompany one another; participate in something together; best man, brides maid |