The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

*abaŋ₁ ambush, block the way; obstacle, hindrance

PMP abaŋ₁ ambush, block the way; obstacle, hindrance

WMP
Ilokano abaŋ-an to ambush
abáŋ to wait for
Kapampangan ambaŋ-an obstacle, impediment to passage
Tagalog abáŋ person asked to wait and watch for someone or some vehicle to come or pass by
Aklanon ábaŋ obstruct, block, hinder; waylay, ambush
Lun Dayeh abaŋ an ambush of an animal or enemy; a blocking, a guarding
Kelabit abaŋ an ambush
Karo Batak ambaŋ restrain or hold back with outstretched arms, as a runaway horse
Kayan avaŋ an ambush; to ambush
Balinese ambaŋ hinder, interfere with
Bikol abáŋ-abáŋ a hindrance (referring to a person who is always in the way)
maŋ-abáŋ keep watch, keep vigil
mag-abáŋ wait, watch for
CMP
Rembong ambaŋ restrain, hold back with extended hands; to catch (a horse) with lasso
Manggarai ambaŋ obstruct, block the way
Komodo abaŋ cross beam
Sika abaŋ-papak block the road, cut off the way
Kambera amba check, stop, hold back (as a horse); to hinder

PWMP maŋ-abaŋ to block the way, ambush someone

WMP
Lun Dayeh ŋ-abaŋ lay an ambush, lay in wait for an enemy or animal; block, guard (soccer)
Kelabit ŋ-abaŋ to ambush someone
Karo Batak ŋ-ambaŋ-i to restrain or hold back
Balinese ŋ-ambaŋ-in to hinder, interfere with
Bikol maŋ-abáŋ keep watch, keep vigil