Tagalog

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Etymology

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From mapag- +‎ samantala.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /mapaɡsamantaˈla/ [mɐ.pɐɡ.sɐ.mɐn̪.t̪ɐˈla]
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Syllabification: ma‧pag‧sa‧man‧ta‧la

Adjective

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mapagsamantalá (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜉᜄ᜔ᜐᜋᜈ᜔ᜆᜎ)

  1. characteristic of an advantage taker
  2. exploitative
    mapagsamantalang amo
    exploitative employer
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