EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
small clam/seashell; variant of kabibe...
handsome guy, dude (slang)...
limping; feigning a limp...
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FIL: Isang maliit na kabibe; isang alternatibong anyo o pagbigkas para sa salitang kabibe.
EN: small clam/seashell; variant of kabibe
It's the younger, smaller sibling of 'kabibe'. Some say it's just a different way to say it, like 'kumusta' vs 'kamusta'. Basically, if a 'kabibe' is a full-sized clam, a 'kabibi' might be the tiny, cute ones you use for DIY crafts.
Likely a variant of 'kabibe', possibly with a shift in stress to denote a smaller size (diminutive).
Less common than 'kabibe' and often considered a variant spelling or a diminutive form. The pronunciation stress can differ to distinguish it.
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🇵🇭 Puno ng maliliit na kabibi ang buhangin.
🇺🇸 The sand is full of tiny seashells.
🇵🇭 Ginawa niyang kwintas ang mga kabibi.
🇺🇸 She made the small seashells into a necklace.
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