Ibatan - ay-āyo

Someone (mang-) comforts someone (-en).

Ay-ayowen mo tan dya tomanyis iyaw adekey mwaya.

Comfort (him) so that your child doesn't cry.

ahwahok liwliwa

Something (maka-) is comforting or pleasing.

ay-áyo

Makaay-āyo a chiban anak ko a masingpet.

It is pleasing to see my child who is good.

Someone can comfort someone.

Maay-āyo kwabas ādi, ta nāw na a tomanyis.

I cannot comfort younger sibling, because he continues to cry.