kaibahan

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Etymology 1

From kaiba +‎ -an.

Alternative forms

• kaibanan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaʔiˈbahan/, [ka.ʔiˈba.han̪]
• IPA^(key): /kaʔiˈbaʔan/, [ka.ʔiˈba.ʔan̪] (h-dropping)
• Hyphenation: ka‧i‧ba‧han

Noun

kaibáhan (plural kairibahan, Basahan spelling ᜃᜁᜊᜑᜈ᜔)

1. companion

   Synonyms: kabohan, kompanyero

   Dai siyang kaibahan.

   S/he has no companion.

Etymology 2

From iba +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaʔibaˈhan/, [ka.ʔi.baˈhan̪]
• IPA^(key): /kaʔibaˈʔan/, [ka.ʔi.baˈʔan̪] (h-dropping)
• Hyphenation: ka‧i‧ba‧han

Noun

kaibahán (Basahan spelling ᜃᜁᜊᜑᜈ᜔)

1. difference

   Synonym: kalainan

See also

• pagkaiba