Bikol Central edit

Etymology edit

From ma- +‎ habas.

Pronunciation 1 edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈmahaʔbas/, [ˈma.haʔ.bas]
  • IPA(key): /ˈmaʔaʔbas/, [ˈma.ʔaʔ.bas] (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ha‧bas

Noun edit

máhàbas (Basahan spelling ᜋᜑᜊᜐ᜔)

  1. (Tabaco, Legazpi) thief, robber
    Synonym: mahabon
See also edit

Pronunciation 2 edit

  • IPA(key): /mahaʔˈbas/, [ma.haʔˈbas]
  • IPA(key): /maʔaʔˈbas/, [ma.ʔaʔˈbas] (h-dropping)
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ha‧bas

Verb edit

mahàbas (Basahan spelling ᜋᜑᜊᜐ᜔)

  1. (Tabaco, Legazpi) contemplative aspect of maghabas
    Synonym: mahabon