magbenta ng laman

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, to sell one's body.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maɡˌbenta naŋ laˈman/ [mɐɡˌbɛn̪.t̪ɐ n̪ɐn̪ lɐˈman̪]
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: mag‧ben‧ta ng la‧man

Verb

magbenta ng lamán (complete nagbenta ng laman, progressive nagbebenta ng laman, contemplative magbebenta ng laman, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜊᜒᜈ᜔ᜆ ᜈᜅ᜔ ᜎᜋᜈ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic) to engage in prostitution