abian

Basque

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /abian/ [a.β̞i.ãn]
• Rhymes: -ian, -an
• Hyphenation: a‧bi‧an

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] (in Basque), Euskaltzaindia [Royal Academy of the Basque Language]
• “abian”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005

Hiligaynon

Noun

abian

1. alternative form of abyan

Verb

abian

1. alternative form of abyan