Sabay (en. Together)

/səˈbaɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adverb
Indicates simultaneous action or event.
My sibling and I left the house together.
Sabay kaming umalis ng bahay ng aking kapatid.
Conveys the meaning of unity in action.
We finished the project at school together.
Sabay namin tinapos ang proyekto sa paaralan.

Etymology

From the root word 'bay' meaning 'together' or 'alongside'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

all at once
Performing an action without waiting for each other.
sabay-sabay

Related Words

to accompany
Verb that means to join or accompany in something.
sabayin

Slang Meanings

Let's go together and ride along.
Sure, let's eat together to make it fun!
Sige, sabay na lang tayo kumain para masaya!
Following trends.
So many people are jumping on the trend and buying new shoes.
Ang dami na namang sabay sa uso na bumibili ng bagong sapatos.
Hanging out together.
Come on, let's hang out together at the mall later!
Tara, sabay na hang-out tayo mamaya sa mall!