ampibyo

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish anfibio, from Latin amphibius, from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβιος (amphíbios). Doublet of ampibyan.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔamˈpibjo/ [ʔɐmˈpib.jo]
  • Rhymes: -ibjo
  • Syllabification: am‧pib‧yo

Noun

ampibyo (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜋ᜔ᜉᜒᜊ᜔ᜌᜓ)

  1. amphibian (animal of the Amphibia)
    Synonym: ampibyan
  2. amphibian (vehicle which can operate on both land and water)
    Synonym: ampibyan

Adjective

ampibyo (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜋ᜔ᜉᜒᜊ᜔ᜌᜓ)

  1. amphibious; amphibian
    Synonym: ampibyan

Further reading

  • Cuadrado Muñiz, Adolfo (1972), Hispanismos en el tagalo: diccionario de vocablos de origen español vigentes en esta lengua filipina, Madrid: Oficina de Educación Iberoamericana, page 35
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