Cebuano

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ka- +‎ hibalo

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Cebuano) IPA(key): /kahibaˈlo/ [kɐ.hɪ.bɐˈl̪o]
  • (North & Central Cebu) IPA(key): /kahiˈbawo/ [kɐ.hɪˈba.wo]
  • (North & Central Cebu) IPA(key): /kahiˈbaw/ [kɐ.hɪˈbaʊ̯]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧hi‧ba‧lo

Verb

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kahibaló (Badlit spelling ᜃᜑᜒᜊᜎᜓ)

  1. to know, as in to possess information
    Synonyms: kabisado, sayod, alam, suweto
    Kahibalo ko sa imong sekreto.
    I know your secret.
  2. to know how to do something
    Synonyms: kamao, kaantigo
    Kahibalo ka magbinisaya?
    Do you know how to speak Cebuano?

Derived terms

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Adjective

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kahibaló (Badlit spelling ᜃᜑᜒᜊᜎᜓ)

  1. a person who knows something
    Synonyms: maalam, makinaadmanon, kaantigo