bida-bida

Tagalog

Etymology

Reduplication of bida (“protagonist”). Literally, “trying to be the protagonist”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /biˌda biˈda/ [bɪˌda bɪˈda]
• Rhymes: -a
• Syllabification: bi‧da-bi‧da

Adjective

bidá-bidá (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜇᜊᜒᜇ)

1. (colloquial) attention-seeking