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Etymology

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From mag- +‎ gadan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maɡɡaˈdan/ [maɡ.ɡaˈd̪an̪]
  • Hyphenation: mag‧ga‧dan

Verb

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maggadán (complete naggadan, progressive naggagadan, contemplative magadan, Basahan spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜄᜇᜈ᜔)

  1. to kill; to slay; to assassinate
    Synonyms: (for animals) magtigbak, magremate
  2. (by extension) to turn off; to power down
    Synonyms: magparong, magpalsok

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