bading

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Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog bading.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baˈdiŋ/, [baˈd̪iŋ]
  • Hyphenation: ba‧ding

Noun

badíng (Basahan spelling ᜊᜇᜒᜅ᜔)

  1. (derogatory) An effeminate man
    Synonyms: binabayi, babayinhon
  2. (offensive) A gay male
    Synonym: bakla

Tagalog

Etymology

From badap + -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baˈdiŋ/, [bɐˈdiŋ]
  • Hyphenation: ba‧ding

Noun

badíng (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜇᜒᜅ᜔)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) effeminate man; womanish man; homosexual male; hermaphrodite
    Synonyms: bakla, bayot, beki, baklita, binabae, badap
    • 1988, Lagda Pub. Incorporated, National Mid-week, Volume 3, Issues 9-12:
      J: Pa'no kaya kung malaman ng tatay mong bading ka?
      What would happen if your dad finds out you're gay?

Derived terms

  • badinglets
  • mabading
  • pagkabading

See also

Further reading

  • bading”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • tagalog-dictionary.com
  • Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 11
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