matibay

Bikol Central

Etymology

From ma- +‎ tibay.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈtibaj/, [maˈti.baɪ̯]
• Hyphenation: ma‧ti‧bay

Adjective

matíbay (intensified matibayon, Basahan spelling ᜋᜆᜒᜊᜌ᜔)

1. skilled, competent

   Synonym: maurag

2. (by extension) strong; firm; stable

   Synonyms: makusog, masarig

Sambali

Etymology

From ma- +‎ tibay.

Adjective

matibay

1. sturdy

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ tibay.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maˈtibaj/ [mɐˈti.baɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -ibaj
• Syllabification: ma‧ti‧bay

Adjective

matibay (plural matitibay, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜆᜒᜊᜌ᜔)

1. strong; sturdy; durable; firm; tough

   Synonyms: malakas, matatag

Further reading

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