magloob-bata

Tagalog

Etymology

From mag- +‎ loob (inside; inner part; will; desire) +‎ bata (child; sweetheart; paramour).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maɡloˌʔob ˈbataʔ/ [mɐɡ.loˌʔob ˈbaː.t̪ɐʔ]
  • Rhymes: -ataʔ
  • Syllabification: mag‧lo‧ob-ba‧ta

Verb

magloób-batà (complete nagloob-bata, progressive nagloloob-bata, contemplative magloloob-bata, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜎᜓᜂᜊ᜔ᜊᜆ) (obsolete)

  1. to cohabit in concubinage
    Synonyms: mag-agulo, makiapid, mangalunya
  • pagloobang-bata

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