magpakabato

Tagalog

Etymology

From magpaka- +‎ bato.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maɡpakabaˈto/ [mɐɡ.pɐ.xɐ.bɐˈt̪o]
  • Rhymes: -o
  • Syllabification: mag‧pa‧ka‧ba‧to

Verb

magpakabató (complete nagpakabato, progressive nagpapakabato, contemplative magpapakabato, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜉᜃᜊᜆᜓ)

  1. to act like stone
  2. (figurative) to be emotionally distant
    Synonym: magpakatigas

See also