bedbed

Ilocano

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *bəjbəj (“to wind”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəjbəj (“to wind around”). from Proto-Austronesian *bəjbəj (“to wrap around repeatedly”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: bed‧béd
• (northern Ilocano) IPA^(key): /bɛdˈbɛd/
• (southern Ilocano) IPA^(key): /bɯdˈbɯd/

Noun

bedbéd

1. ribbon
2. cord; string
3. tie
4. band; bandage; swath

Derived terms

• bedbeden
• pambedbed