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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)
- skilled, competent
- Synonym: maurag
- (by extension) strong; firm; stable
- Synonyms: makusog, masarig
Sambali
Etymology
From ma- + tibay.
Adjective
matibay
- sturdy
Tagalog
Etymology
From ma- + tibay.
Pronunciation
Adjective
matibay (plural matitibay, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜒᜊᜌ᜔)
- strong; sturdy; durable; firm; tough
- Synonyms: malakas, matatag
Further reading
- “matibay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018