magkakatay

Tagalog

Etymology

From mag- +‎ katay with initial reduplication.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /maɡkakaˈtaj/ [mɐɡ.kɐ.xɐˈt̪aɪ̯] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -aj
    • IPA(key): /maɡkaˈkataj/ [mɐɡ.kɐˈxaː.t̪aɪ̯] (verb)
      • Rhymes: -ataj
  • Syllabification: mag‧ka‧ka‧tay

Noun

magkakatáy (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜃᜃᜆᜌ᜔)

  1. butcher; slaughterer
    Synonyms: matadero, tagakatay

Verb

magkakatay (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜃᜃᜆᜌ᜔)

  1. contemplative aspect of magkatay
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