magpalaglag

Tagalog

Etymology

From magpa- +‎ laglag.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maɡpalaɡˈlaɡ/, [mɐɡ.pɐ.lɐɡˈlaɡ]
  • Hyphenation: mag‧pa‧lag‧lag

Verb

magpalaglág (complete nagpalaglag, progressive nagpapalaglag, contemplative magpapalaglag, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜉᜎᜄ᜔ᜎᜄ᜔)

  1. to abort a pregnancy; to have an abortion
    Synonym: magpasupil
    • 2005, Lualhati Bautista, Desisyon, →ISBN:
      Bawal mainggit, bawal manlait, bawal ang tamad. Pero sa dinami-dami ng bawal , walang bawal magpalaglag!" Ang tawa ni Sam. "Baka walang nabubuntis!" " Puro kamo babae, e. Baka lahat, nakapagpalaglag na," sabi ni Luisa. Natigilan si  ...
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  • pagpapalaglag
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