kabibe

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• kabibi

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kaˈbibe/ [kɐˈbiː.bɛ]
• Rhymes: -ibe
• Syllabification: ka‧bi‧be

Noun

kabibe (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜊᜒᜊᜒ)

1. bivalve
2. seashell
3. (botany) Asian bulletwood (Manilkara kurziana)

   Synonyms: bansalagin, pasak, bansalagon, barsik, basal, tagatoy, tugatoy

Derived terms

• kabibeng-tainga
• mangabibe

Further reading

• “kabibe”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
• “kabibe”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018