alibay

See also: Alibay

Tagalog

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English alibi, from Latin alibī (elsewhere, at another place, adverb).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈʔalibaj/ [ˌʔaː.lɪˈbaɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -alibaj
  • Syllabification: a‧li‧bay

Noun

álibáy (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜒᜊᜌ᜔)

  1. (law) alibi (criminal legal defense)
  2. alibi (excuse)
    Synonyms: palusot, dahilan, katuwiran, pagdadahilan, ekskusa
Derived terms
  • ialibay
  • mag-alibay

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔaˈlibaj/ [ʔɐˈliː.baɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -ibaj
  • Syllabification: a‧li‧bay

Noun

alibay (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜒᜊᜌ᜔) (obsolete)

  1. exchanging of gifts such as clothing or jewelry as a sign of friendship (then possibly returning them afterwards)
Derived terms
  • alibayan
  • alibayin
  • ipag-alibay
  • kaalibay
  • mag-alibay
  • umalibay
See also

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