magkakatay

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From mag- +‎ katay with initial reduplication.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /maɡkakaˈtaj/ [mɐɡ.kɐ.xɐˈtaɪ̯] (noun)
    • IPA(key): /maɡkaˈkataj/ [mɐɡ.kɐˈxa.taɪ̯] (verb)
  • Syllabification: mag‧ka‧ka‧tay

Noun[edit]

magkakatáy (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜃᜃᜆᜌ᜔)

  1. butcher; slaughterer
    Synonyms: matadero, tagakatay

Verb[edit]

magkakatay (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜃᜃᜆᜌ᜔)

  1. contemplative aspect of magkatay

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