The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

*abay side by side

PPh abay side-by-side

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