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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Philippine *libeg.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: li‧bog
  • IPA(key): /ˈliboɡ/ [ˈl̪i.boɡ]

Noun

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líbog

  1. (Naga) blur; fuzz; obscurity; turbidity
    Synonyms: labog, hibo
    Antonym: linaw
  2. libido; lust; virility
    Synonym: urag

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Cebuano

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: li‧bog
  • IPA(key): /ˈliboɡ/ [ˈl̪i.boɡ]

Noun

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libog

  1. confusion; misunderstanding

Adjective

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libog

  1. confusing
    1. (of people) confused

Verb

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libog

  1. to confuse; to misunderstand

Usage notes

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This word is part of Cebuano and Tagalog false friends.

Tagalog

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Etymology

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Compare Kapampangan libi.

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Noun

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libog (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜊᜓᜄ᜔)

  1. libido; sexual urge; randiness
    Synonyms: utog, kalibugan, kautugan, iyag, lanya, (Marinduque) ulag, antol, (gay slang) erbog
  2. (Batangas) ardor, drive, passion, or enthusiasm in one's actions
    Synonyms: gana, gilas, alab, amor, latoy, sigla, igi, galing, husay, sigasig, sigsa, sigya, apan, (Marinduque) ulag
  3. (Batangas, by extension) vigour; energy; activeness; liveliness
    Synonyms: sigla, enerhiya, alab, sigasig, lakas, bilis

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See also

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Further reading

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  • libog”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 83

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