mahabas

Bikol Central

Etymology

From ma- +‎ habas.

Pronunciation 1

• IPA^(key): /ˈmahaʔbas/ [ˈma.haʔ.bas]
• IPA^(key): /ˈmaʔaʔbas/ [ˈma.ʔaʔ.bas] (h-dropping)
• Hyphenation: ma‧ha‧bas

Noun

máhàbas (Basahan spelling ᜋᜑᜊᜐ᜔)

1. (Tabaco, Legazpi) thief, robber

   Synonym: mahabon

See also

• parahabas

 

Pronunciation 2

• IPA^(key): /mahaʔˈbas/ [ma.haʔˈbas]
• IPA^(key): /maʔaʔˈbas/ [ma.ʔaʔˈbas] (h-dropping)
• Hyphenation: ma‧ha‧bas

Verb

mahàbas (Basahan spelling ᜋᜑᜊᜐ᜔)

1. (Tabaco, Legazpi) contemplative aspect of maghabas