Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From mam- +‎ babae.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /mambaˈbaʔe/, [mɐm.bɐˈba.ʔɛ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔe
  • Hyphenation: mam‧ba‧ba‧e

Verb edit

mambabae (complete nambabae, progressive nambababae, contemplative mambababae, 3rd actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋ᜔ᜊᜊᜁ)

  1. to court a girl
  2. to fool around with women
  3. to womanize; to seduce a woman
  4. to have a mistress

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