Baybayon

coast / coastlinenoun

Alternative meanings

coast; coastline; seashore; shoreline; coastal area; beach area

Pronunciation

bai-BAH-yohn

Root and affixes

Baybayon comes from baybay, meaning beach, shore, coast, or seashore, with the suffix -on. Baybayon emphasizes the coastal area or coastline.

Variants or conjugations

baybayon; baybay; daplin sa dagat; aplaya; kabaybayonan

Related words and expressions

dagat = sea; baybay = beach or shore; daplin = edge or side; balod = wave; balas = sand; isla = island

Meaning and usage notes

Baybayon is a good option for coast or coastline. Baybay can sound more everyday for beach or shore. Daplin sa dagat literally means edge of the sea and can also refer to the coast or shore.