tabatsoy

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly from taba +‎ -tsoy.[1] Other possible etymologies include a blend of taba +‎ batsoy[2] and a blend of taba +‎ English fatso +‎ -oy.

Pronunciation

Adjective

tabatsoy or tabatsóy (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜊᜆ᜔ᜐᜓᜌ᜔)

  1. (endearing or humorous, sometimes derogatory) fat; obese
    Synonyms: mataba, tabatsing, tabatsingtsing
    Antonyms: payat, payatot
    • 2007, Arturo B. Rodriguez, 1001 Ultimate Pilipino Jokes, Arturo B Rodriguez, →ISBN, page 201:
      Kung mahirap ka lang, ikaw ay pandak, bansot, unano ojabbar. Sa Pilipinas kung socialite ka, ikaw ay "pleasingly plump." Kapag mahirap ka, ikaw ay mataba, tabatsoy o lumba-lumba, at pag minamalas ka, baboy. Sa Pilipinas kung well-off ...
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    • year unknown, Luis P. Gatmaitan, M.D., Mga Kwento ni Tito Dok 5: Ha-Ha-Hatsinggg!, OMF Literature (→ISBN)
      Nang humatsing ang batang tabatsoy doon sa waiting shed, nag-aapurang sumamang palabas ang sangkaterbang virus na tagapagdala ng sipon. Nagpasirko-sirko ang mga ito sa hangin. Lumipad-lipad. Dumayb-dayb. "Ay, ang sarap ...
    • 1993, Alfonso S. Mendoza, Iskalper at Iba Pang Kuwento, Anvil Books, →ISBN:
      Para kayong hindi magkakilala kung kayo'y magkasalubong sa booking office. Ang pinaka- tsokaran mo na ngayon ay ang hepe, na ngayo'y bundat na ang dyan, tabatsoy, mistulang naging lobo ang gago sa ISKALPER AT IBA PANG ...
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Noun

tabatsoy or tabatsóy (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜊᜆ᜔ᜐᜓᜌ᜔)

  1. (endearing or humorous, sometimes derogatory) fat person; fatso
    Synonyms: taba, tabatsing, tabatsingtsing, tambakol
    Antonyms: payat, payatot
    • 1966, Philippine Journal of Education:
      Dahil dito'y tinutukso siya ng kanyang mga kaklase ng "Tabatsoy." Magpipista noon sa nayon nina Victor. Naglalakad siyang patungo sa paaralan. Nakasabay niya ang isang pangkat ng mga batang lalaki. "Hoy, Taba!" ang sigaw ng isa.
      He is called a "fatso" by his classmates because of this. A festival will be held in Victor's village. He is walking to school. A group of boys is following him. "Hey, fatso!", one yelled.

References

  1. ^ Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 137
  2. ^ Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 16

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