katibayan

Tagalog

Etymology

From tibay +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /katiˈbajan/ [kɐ.t̪ɪˈbaː.jɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -ajan
  • Syllabification: ka‧ti‧ba‧yan
  • Homophone: Catibayan

Noun

katibayan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜆᜒᜊᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. proof; evidence
    Synonyms: katunayan, alusitha, ebidensiya, patibay, patunay, pruweba
  2. certificate
    Synonyms: sertipiko, sertipikasyon
  3. documents; records
    Synonyms: dokumento, tala
  4. durability; state of being strong or durable
    Synonyms: tibay, pagkamatibay
    Antonyms: karupukan, kahunaan
  5. stability
    Synonym: tatag
  6. state of being physically strong
    Synonyms: lakas, kalakasan

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