mabini

See also: Mabini

Bikol Central

Etymology

From ma- +‎ bini.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈbiniʔ/ [maˈbi.n̪iʔ]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧bi‧ni

Adjective

mabinì (intensified mabinion)

  1. modest; dainty
  2. charming
    Synonym: karinyoso

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ bini.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˈbiniʔ/ [mɐˈbiː.n̪ɪʔ]
  • Rhymes: -iniʔ
  • Syllabification: ma‧bi‧ni

Adjective

mabinì (plural mabibini, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜊᜒᜈᜒ)

  1. modest; prudent; civil; coy (in movement or speech, especially of a woman)
    Synonyms: mahinhin, mayumi

Inflection

Degrees of mabini
root bini
positive singular plural
mabini mabibini
comparative singular plural
superiority mas mabini mas mabibini
inferiority hindi gaanong mabini hindi gaanong mabibini
equality kasimbini
superlative singular plural
relative ang pinakamabini ang pinakamabibini
absolute napakamabini napakamabibini
pagkabini pagkabini-bini