magbata

Central Bikol

Etymology 1

Etymology tree

Central Bikol mag-

French ouatebor.

Spanish batabor.

Central Bikol bata

Central Bikol magbata

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

Etymology tree

Central Bikol mag-

French ouatebor.

Spanish batabor.

Central Bikol bata

Central Bikol magbata

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