Where does “matibay” come from?
matibay (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog tibay, from Proto-Philippine tibay.
matibay (Tagalog): strong; durable; firm; tough
Definitions
- strong; durable; firm; tough
Ancestry of “matibay”, step by step
matibay traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog tibay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | tibay | material or structural strength; vitality;... |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | tibay | — |
via Sambali ma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sambali | ma | — |
via Bikol Central tibay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | tibay | — |