hataw

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈhataw/ [ˈhaː.taʊ̯]
• Rhymes: -ataw
• Syllabification: ha‧taw

Noun

hataw (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜆᜏ᜔)

1. act of beating someone with an object held by the hand

   Synonyms: hampas, bugbog, hambalos, palo

2. object used to beat someone (such as clubs, cudgels, etc.)
3. (figurative, slang) giving of one's entire effort

Derived terms

• hawatin
• humataw
• paghataw
• panghataw