sumaibabaw

Tagalog

Etymology

From sa- +‎ ibabaw +‎ -um-.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /sumaʔiˈbabaw/ [sʊ.mɐ.ʔɪˈbaː.baʊ̯]
  • Rhymes: -abaw
  • Syllabification: su‧ma‧i‧ba‧baw

Verb

sumaibabaw (complete sumaibabaw, progressive sumasaibabaw, contemplative sasaibabaw, Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜋᜁᜊᜊᜏ᜔) (archaic)

  1. to be on top of something; to be on the surface
    Synonym: umibabaw
  2. (figurative) to dominate; to come out on top
    Synonym: mangibabaw
  3. complete aspect of sumaibabaw

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