magbata

Bikol Central

Etymology 1

From mag- +‎ bata (“stink, reek”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maɡbaˈtaʔ/, [maɡ.baˈtaʔ]
• Hyphenation: mag‧ba‧ta

Verb

magbatâ

1. to smell stinky, stenchy; to reek

   Synonym: magbangog

   Antonym: maghamot

Etymology 2

From mag- +‎ bata (“lover”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maɡˈbataʔ/, [maɡˈba.taʔ]
• Hyphenation: mag‧ba‧ta

Noun

magbatà

1. (Naga, informal) lovers

   Synonyms: mag-ilusyon, magpiday, magkatrato

2. (Naga, informal) couple (not married)

   Synonym: mag-agom

Verb

magbatà

1. (Naga, informal) to court

   Synonyms: mag-ilusyon, magpiday

See also

• bataon