kahibalo

Cebuano

Alternative forms

• kahibawo, kahibaw — dialectal, "l"-elision
• kaybaw, kibaw, kabaw — informal, eye dialect, "l"-elision
• kahabalo, kahabawo, kahabaw

Etymology

Etymology tree

Cebuano ka-

Cebuano hing-

Cebuano balo

Cebuano hibalo

Cebuano kahibalo

From ka- + hibalo.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Cebuano) IPA^(key): /kahibaˈlo/ [ka.hi.baˈl̪o]
• (North & Central Cebu) IPA^(key): /kahiˈbawo/ [ka.hiˈbaː.wo]
• (North & Central Cebu) IPA^(key): /kahiˈbaw/ [ka.hiˈbau̯]
• Hyphenation: ka‧hi‧ba‧lo

Verb

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

• makahibalo

Adjective

kahibaló (Badlit spelling ᜃᜑᜒᜊᜎᜓ)

1. a person who knows something

   Synonyms: maalam, makinaadmanon, kaantigo