bumatak

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From batak +‎ -um-.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /buˈmatak/, [bʊˈma.tɐk]
  • Hyphenation: bu‧ma‧tak

Verb[edit]

bumatak (complete bumatak, progressive bumabatak, contemplative babatak, Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜋᜆᜃ᜔)

  1. to rack; to stretch; to pull hard; to haul
    Synonyms: humatak, humila
  2. (slang) to administer an illegal drug (such as methamphetamine, cannabis, etc.)
    • 2005, Rody Vera, Alfonso I. Dacanay, 10 x 10 x 10: Sampung Tigsasampung Minutong Dula ng Sampung Mandudula, →ISBN:
      Sampung Tigsasampung Minutong Dula ng Sampung Mandudula Rody Vera, Alfonso I. Dacanay. CARMEN: Jervis, saan ... Gusto kong bumatak ngayon!!! Kung may pera lang ako kanina pa ako nag-i-score ng droga. Ay- okong nate- tensyon ...
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  3. (slang) to control the flow manually (as in traffic in an intersection)
  4. complete aspect of bumatak

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