aldabis

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Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish al revés (backwards).

Pronunciation

Noun

aldabís (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎ᜔ᜇᜊᜒᜐ᜔)

  1. backhanded slap; elbow strike
    Synonyms: hampas, palo, siko, bigwas, buntal, tabig, suntok, sapok, (Batangas) garute

Derived terms

Further reading

  • aldabis”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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