magkakatay

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Tagalog

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From mag- +‎ katay with initial reduplication.

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /maɡkakaˈtaj/ [mɐɡ.kɐ.xɐˈt̪aɪ̯] (noun)
    • IPA(key): /maɡkaˈkataj/ [mɐɡ.kɐˈxaː.t̪aɪ̯] (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
[edit]