Patao (en. To hit)

/pah-tah-ow/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of causing pain or harm to a person or animal by using force.

The child wants to hit his younger sibling in the game.

Nais ng bata na patao ang kanyang nakababatang kapatid sa laro.

A behavior that causes fear or bullying.

His silence indicates that he doesn't want to be hit by his aggressive friend.

Ang kanyang katahimikan ay nagpapahiwatig na ayaw niyang pataoan ng kanyang kaibigang agresibo.

An act that causes injury or suffering.

Don't hit the animals if you dislike their behavior.

Huwag pataoan ang mga hayop kung hindi mo gusto ang kanilang pag-uugali.

From the root word 'tao' combined with the prefix 'pa' meaning 'to be done to a person.'

Don't hit.

Avoid hurting others.

Wag mong pataoan.

Just hit.

Do not pass the responsibility to others.

Pataoan mo na lang.

punch

A form of hurting done using the hand.

suntok

slap

An act of striking using the hand or another object.

paghampas

Attention-seeking or overly dramatic

Wow, she's so patao, totally over the top on social media!

Grabe, ang patao niya, sobrang OA sa social media!

A blast or super fun

The party was patao earlier, everyone had a great time!

Ang patao ng party kanina, halos lahat ay nag-enjoy!