pambihira

Tagalog

Etymology

From pam- +‎ bihira, literally “differentiator; contrast; something for extraordinary/rare times”.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /pambiˈhiɾaʔ/ [pɐm.bɪˈhiː.ɾɐʔ]
  • Rhymes: -iɾaʔ
  • Syllabification: pam‧bi‧hi‧ra

Adjective

pambihirà (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜋ᜔ᜊᜒᜑᜒᜇ)

  1. extraordinary; exceptional; unique; rare
    Synonyms: ekstraordinaryo, uniko, bihira
  2. unbelievable; unreasonable; ridiculous (of a person, thing, or situation)

Derived terms

  • pagkapambihira

Further reading

  • “pambihira”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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