himatay

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Tagalog

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From him- +‎ patay.

Noun

himatáy (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜋᜆᜌ᜔)

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