libo
Pronunciation: /ˈlibo/
“libo” is a Tagalog word. Its 2 meanings in English:
numeral
noun
- act of fooling, deceiving, or hoodwinking
Etymology
Borrowed from Malay ribu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀibu. Compare Central Bikol ribo, Cebuano libo, Cuyunon ribo, Hiligaynon libo, Isnag ribu, Javanese ꦲꦺꦮꦸ (èwu), Lubuagan Kalinga libu, Malagasy arivo, Malay ribu, Maranao nggibo, Tausug ibu, Tetum rihun, Wolio rewu, and Yogad ribu. See also Arabic رِبْوَة (ribwa), which meant “myriad” in reference to currency.
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