libak

See also: libák

Bikol Central

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *libak (“to attack from a hidden spot”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /liˈbak/, [l̪iˈbak]
  • Hyphenation: li‧bak

Noun

libák (Basahan spelling ᜎᜒᜊᜃ᜔)

  1. backbiting
    Synonym: pakaraot
  2. criticism
    Synonym: tatsar

Derived terms
  • libakon
  • maglibak

Cebuano

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *libak (“to attack from a hidden spot”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: li‧bak
  • IPA(key): /liˈbak/, [l̪ɪˈbak]

Noun

libák (Badlit spelling ᜎᜒᜊᜃ᜔)

  1. backbiting

Verb

libák (Badlit spelling ᜎᜒᜊᜃ᜔)

  1. to backbite, to backstab

Derived terms

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *libak (“to attack from a hidden spot”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /liˈbak/, [lɪˈbak]
  • Hyphenation: libak

Noun

libák (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜊᜃ᜔)

  1. mockery; derision; ridicule; insult
    Synonyms: aglahi, biro, insulto, kutya, paghamak, tuya, uroy, uyam; see also Thesaurus:kutya

Derived terms
  • libakin
  • lumibak
  • manlibak
  • mapanlibak
  • paglibak
  • panlilibak

Further reading
  • “libak”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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