matibay

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Bikol Central

Etymology

From ma- +‎ tibay.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈtibaj/
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ti‧bay

Adjective

matíbay (intensified matibayon, Basahan spelling ᜋᜆᜒᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. skilled, competent
    Synonym: maurag
  2. (by extension) strong; firm; stable
    Synonyms: makusog, masarig

Sambali

Etymology

From ma- +‎ tibay.

Adjective

matibay

  1. sturdy

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ tibay.

Pronunciation

Adjective

matibay (plural matitibay, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜒᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. strong; sturdy; durable; firm; tough
    Synonyms: malakas, matatag

Further reading

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