Ibabaw

surface / topnoun / place adverb

Alternative meanings

surface
top part
on top
above
outer or visible area
upper level, depending on context

Pronunciation

ee-BAH-bow

Root and affixes

A location word indicating what is above, on top, or at the upper part. It can also refer to the surface of something, especially the visible upper part.

Variants or conjugations

ibabaw = top / upper part / surface
sa ibabaw = on top of / over / on the surface
ibabaw sa tubig = surface of the water
nawong = face / outer surface
salog = floor surface / interior floor
yuta = ground / land / natural surface

Related words and expressions

nawong = face / outer surface
salog = floor / interior ground
yuta = land / ground
ilalom = below / lower part
taás = up / high
atubangan = front

Meaning and usage notes

Use ibabaw for surface when talking about the top part or what is on top: the surface of water, a table, a box, or land. For the face/outer surface of an object, nawong can also work. For floor or indoor ground surface, use salog.