maliban

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ liban.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /maˈliban/ [mɐˈliː.bɐn̪] (pre)
  • IPA^(key): /ˌmaˈliban/ [ˌmaːˈliː.bɐn̪] (verb)
• Rhymes: -iban
• Syllabification: ma‧li‧ban

Preposition

maliban (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜒᜊᜈ᜔)

1. except; except for

   Synonym: liban

Verb

málíban (complete naliban, progressive naliliban, contemplative maliliban, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜒᜊᜈ᜔)

1. to be able to be postponed

   Synonyms: mapaibang-araw, malipat, ipagmaya-maya, ipagpabukas

Further reading

• “maliban”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024

Anagrams

• malinab