ayu
interj · Ibaloi (Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
What does ayu mean in Ibaloi?
In Ibaloi, ayu is an interjection meaning ‘oh my, have mercy, my goodness’. Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is an Austronesian language of Benguet province in the northern Philippines.
Source: Sofia Olga Anton, A Handy Guidebook to the Ibaloi Language (2010).
Definition
- interjoh my, have mercy, my goodness
About Ibaloi: Ibaloi (also called Inibaloi or Nabaloi) is the indigenous Cordilleran language of southern Benguet province in the northern Philippines, with approximately 120,000 native speakers. It is part of the Austronesian language family.