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tibay

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Bikol Central

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Philippine *tibay.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtibaj/ [ˈti.baɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: ti‧bay

Noun

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tíbay (Basahan spelling ᜆᜒᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. skill, competence
    Synonym: urag
  2. mastery
    Synonym: polbos
  3. (by extension) strength; firmness; stability
    Synonyms: kusog, sarig

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *tíbay.

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Noun

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tibay (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. material or structural strength
    Synonyms: tatag, katatagan
    Antonyms: rupok, karupukan, huna, kahunaan
  2. endurance; fortitude; ability to endure stress (of one's body)
    Synonyms: pagkamatibay, tira, lakas, kalakasan
  3. resoluteness; firmness (on one's stand or decision)
    Synonyms: pagkadesidido, kadesididuhan, tatag, katatagan, tigas, katigasan
  4. rigidity
    Synonyms: pagkamatibay, higpit, kahigpitan

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