bahete

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish bajete.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /baˈhete/ [bɐˈhɛː.t̪ɛ]
  • Rhymes: -ete
  • Syllabification: ba‧he‧te

Adjective

bahete (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜑᜒᜆᜒ)

  1. short (in height)
    Synonym: pandak
  2. (chiefly Batangas, colloquial) broke; bankrupt; running short in funds
    Synonyms: bangkarote, kapos, walang-pera, said, bagsak, lugi

Further reading

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