ibang

Ibang is a common Filipino word meaning "other" or "different." It functions as a determiner that modifies a noun to signal contrast or distinction from something previously mentioned, assumed, or implied. In everyday usage, it precedes the noun, as in "ibang tao" or "ibang bansa."

Origin and grammar: It derives from the root "iba" (other) and is used to form noun phrases that convey distinction. Unlike "iba," which can stand alone as a pronoun or predicative adjective, "ibang" is typically bound to the noun it modifies.

Common phrases: "ibang tao" (other people), "ibang bansa" (another country), "iba't ibang kultura" (various cultures), "ibang klase" (a different kind), "ibang-iba" for emphasis meaning very different.

Nuances: "ibang" emphasizes contrast and can express novelty or preference, as in "Gusto ko ng ibang pagkain" (I want different/another food). It interacts with phrases like "iba't ibang" to denote diversity.

See also: iba. The word is widely used across Filipino media, literature, and speech to contrast items, ideas, or groups.