pataw

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *patáw.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpataw/ [ˈpa.taʊ̯]
  • IPA(key): /paˈtaw/ [paˈtaʊ̯]
  • Hyphenation: pa‧taw

Noun

pátaw or patáw (Basahan spelling ᜉᜆᜏ᜔)

  1. (Tabaco–Legazpi–Sorsogon) buoyancy
    Synonym: lataw

Derived terms

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈpataw/ [ˈpaː.t̪aʊ̯]
  • Rhymes: -ataw
  • Syllabification: pa‧taw

Noun

pataw (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜆᜏ᜔)

  1. weight (such as a dumbbell) tied to the foot
  2. imposition
  3. something imposed (such as interest, penalties, punishment, taxes, etc.)

Derived terms

  • magpataw
  • pagpapataw
  • patawan