Abli

openverb / adjective / noun

Alternative meanings

open
be open
open up
begin operations
start classes or business
opening

Pronunciation

ab-LEE

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from Spanish “abrir”. The base form “abli” can work as a verb, adjective, and noun depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

abri = variant of abli
mag-abli = to open / usually opens
moabli = will open / is going to open
nag-abli = opened or is opening
giabli = was opened
ablihan = open for someone or open something
abrihan = variant of ablihan
abyerto = open

Related words and expressions

sirado = closed
sira = close
pultahan = door
bintana = window
sugod = begin

Meaning and usage notes

Use “abli” to open a door, window, store, file, or business. It can also describe something open: “abli ang pultahan”.