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Kalibutan

English

worldnoun

Alternative meanings

worldnearthnuniversenhuman life or reality, depending on context

Pronunciation

kah-lee-BOO-tahn

Root and affixes

Base form: kalibutan.

Variants or conjugations

sa kalibutan = in the worldntibuok kalibutan = the whole worldnkalibutanon = worldly / of the world, depending on context

Related words and expressions

earth/soilnlifenperson/peoplencountrynworldlynwhole world

Meaning and usage notes

Kalibutan can refer to the physical world, the Earth, humanity, or a living environment. For earth as soil or ground, yuta can also be used.

basic wordsconceptearthlifeuniverseworld
Example 1

Nindot ang kalibutan.

The world is beautiful.

Example 2

Tibuok kalibutan nakahibalo.

The whole world knows.