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libing

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See also: líbìng

Tagalog

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Philippine *ləbəŋ (to bury/dig excavate), from Proto-Austronesian *ləbəŋ (to bury). Compare Kapampangan albang, Asi yubong, Bikol Central lubong, Aklanon eubong, Cebuano lubong, Hiligaynon lubong, Maranao lebeng, and Western Bukidnon Manobo leveng.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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libíng (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜊᜒᜅ᜔)

  1. burial; interment; funeral
    Synonym: paglilibing
  2. grave; tomb; sepulcher
    Synonym: puntod

Derived terms

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See also

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Further reading

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  • libing”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018