Hiligaynon
Salutation, address, greeting; to accost, address, greet, speak to, salute, make up to. Tamiawá siá. Accost him. Salute him. Walâ siá magtámiaw sa ákon. Walâ akó níya pagtamiawá. He did not (would not) speak to me. Walâ na silá pagtamiáway. They are not on speaking terms any more. Gintámiaw ko siá, ápang walâ siá magsabát. I addressed him, but he would not answer. I saluted him, but he did not return the salute. (see búgno, abíábi).
Hiligaynon
Greetings, salutations, regards; to greet, salute, shake hands with; to treat or receive hospitably. Ginapadalá ko sa ínyo ang ákon abí-ábi. I send you my regards. Sa íla nga tanán ang ákon pagabí-ábi kag pagtáhud. To all of them I tender my greetings and respect. Abí-abíha siá. Salute him. Shake hands with him. Treat him well or hospitably. (see aláw, tátap, támyaw, támiaw).
Hiligaynon
See támiaw-to salute, etc.