Where does “agbayi” come from?

agbayi (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano Agbay, from Cebuano agbay — to wrap one's arm around another's shoulder.

Ancestry of “agbayi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1CebuanoAgbayto wrap one's arm around another's shoulder
2Cebuanoagbayto wrap one's arm around another's shoulder
Every word from Cebuano agbay →Every word from Cebuano Agbay →