himatay

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /himaˈtaj/ [hɪ.mɐˈt̪aɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -aj
• Syllabification: hi‧ma‧tay

Etymology 1

From him- +‎ patay.

Noun

himatáy (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜋᜆᜌ᜔)

1. (pathology) fainting; swoon; loss of consciousness
2. (pathology) epilepsy

   Synonym: pagkahimatayin

Derived terms

• himamatayin
• himatayin
• mahimatay
• mahimatayin
• pagkahimatay
• pagkahimatayin

See also

• malay-tao

Etymology 2

From him- +‎ batay.

Noun

himatáy (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜋᜆᜌ᜔)

1. payment given to guards out of the dangers surrounding their job

Further reading

• “himatay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018