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A word that is used to replace 'sayonara' ("goodbye") or 'matane' ("see you soon") at the end of a sentence in colloquial Japanese speech. It can be translated into English as "see ya" or "catch ya later".

It is part of the Tokyo Shitamachi dialect and used to be a very popular informal slang expression used primarily by boys and men until sometime ago. Its usage has declined in the past 20 years.

Contrary to what the previous poster has written, it is not necessarily a rude way to say "bye" or only used when you are angry at someone. Although (just like most slang words) if used in the proper context it may be interpreted as being dismissive or sarcastic.
(in typical colloquial Tokyo Japanese):
"Ore uchi ni kairu kara matta ashita na. Abayo!"

Translation: "I am going to go home now so i'll see you tomorrow. See ya!"
Abayo by harlem999 July 6, 2010
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Non-common way to say goodbye to your arch enemy before trying to kill each others.
"Izaya."
"What?"
"Abayo."
"...Yes, this is a goodbye"
Abayo by Abayomyass May 20, 2016
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a very rude way to say "bye" in japanese. usually used when you're pissed off at someone. translates to "good Riddance" or "the hell with ya"
you: please go out with me
hot chick: no way in hell
you: abayo!
abayo by IcemanT September 12, 2006
Abayo is a Somali word for sister as in siblings.

It can be used in many ways:

-used in Islam as we are all considered brothers and sisters within the faith.
- can also be used as a sign of endearment to your wife. (For the husband, it would be abowe - brother)
Zahra : abayo can you get me the cloth on the table?

Sahra : (haa- which means yes in somali) ofc abayo (gives cloth to Zahra)

Zahra : thank you abayo
abayo by Emma Jackson November 7, 2022
Someone is who is unique on all fronts, strong willed and mostly independent, faithful to what or who they believe in, people called Abayomi loves immensely and destined to be great in life.
If you meet a Abayomi never let him go.
Abayomi by Osisabol February 2, 2020
Full meaning.. (Ota ibà yomi sugbon Ọlọ́run òjé ) God didn't allow the enemy's plan to work... A Yoruba name given to a male child.. Mostly tall dark and handsome fún to be with... Highly dynamic
Enemy try to mock me but God didn't allow them. That's what Abayomi means
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