saniban

Tagalog

Etymology

From sanib +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /saˈniban/ [sɐˈn̪iː.bɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -iban
  • Syllabification: sa‧ni‧ban

Verb

saniban (complete sinaniban, progressive sinasaniban, contemplative sasaniban, Baybayin spelling ᜐᜈᜒᜊᜈ᜔)

  1. to provide something with a support or underlayer
    Synonym: sapinan
  2. to increase the width by joining something to the side or edge
    Synonym: datigan
  3. to join as a member of
    Synonyms: sapian, pagmiyembruhan
  4. (colloquial) to be possessed or in a trance (by hypnotism or by a supernatural being such as a spirit, demon, etc.)

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for saniban
affix -an
root word sanib
trigger object
aspect
infinitive
complete sinaniban
progressive sinasaniban
inasaniban1
contemplative sasaniban
asaniban1
imperative sanibi1

1 Dialectal use only.