maliban sa

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maˈliban sa/ [mɐˈliː.bɐn̪ sɐ]
• Rhymes: -a
• Syllabification: ma‧li‧ban sa

Preposition

maliban sa (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜒᜊᜈ᜔ ᜐ)

1. except for

   Synonyms: liban sa, puwera

Usage notes

• The preposition is used when not referring to a name of a person. To refer to names of people, use maliban kay.

Further reading

• “maliban sa”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018