Tagalog

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From magpa- +‎ daya, literally let oneself be cheated upon.

Verb

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magparayà (complete nagparaya, progressive nagpaparaya, contemplative magpaparaya, indirect actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜉᜇᜌ)

  1. to allow oneself to be cheated upon or be deceived
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Etymology 2

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Either from the following:

  • magpa- +‎ daya, literally let oneself be cheated upon, same as etymology 1
  • mag- +‎ paraya (sacrificing one's benefit for another's advantage), possibly from Kapampangan paraya (sacrifice; blood offering) with semantic shift, from daya (blood).

Verb

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magparayà (complete nagparaya, progressive nagpaparaya, contemplative magpaparaya, indirect actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜉᜇᜌ)

  1. to concede; to give in
    Synonyms: magpaubaya, magpalamang
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