maliban

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ liban.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /maˈliban/ [mɐˈliː.bɐn̪] (pre)
    • IPA(key): /ˌmaˈliban/ [ˌmaːˈliː.bɐn̪] (verb)
  • Rhymes: -iban
  • Syllabification: ma‧li‧ban

Preposition

maliban (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜒᜊᜈ᜔)

  1. except; except for
    Synonym: liban

Verb

málíban (complete naliban, progressive naliliban, contemplative maliliban, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜒᜊᜈ᜔)

  1. to be able to be postponed
    Synonyms: mapaibang-araw, malipat, ipagmaya-maya, ipagpabukas

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