Kalibotanon

globaladjective

Alternative meanings

global
worldwide
universal, depending on context
related to the world
affecting the whole world
earthly or worldly, depending on context

Pronunciation

kah-lee-boh-TAH-nohn

Root and affixes

From kalibotan or kalibutan, meaning world, earth, or universe. Kalibotanon works as an adjective related to the world or worldwide matters.

Variants or conjugations

kalibotanon = global / worldwide / worldly, depending on context
tibuok kalibutan = the whole world / worldwide
kalibotan = world / earth
kalibutan = world / earth / universe
global = global, modern loanword

Related words and expressions

kalibotan = world
kalibutan = world / universe
yuta = earth / land
tibuok = whole / entire
internasyonal = international
pangkalibutan = worldwide / global, descriptive form

Meaning and usage notes

Use kalibotanon for global or worldwide when something relates to the whole world. In modern language, global can also be used as a loanword. Tibuok kalibutan works better as a phrase: all over the world.