akyat

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From (Northern) Proto-Philippine *kayat (to climb vertically (as ladder, tree)) with metathesis. Compare Yami kalat, Ivatan kayat, Tuwali Ifugao kayat, Batad Ifugao āyat, and Kapampangan ukiat.

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Noun

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akyát (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜃ᜔ᜌᜆ᜔)

  1. climb; ascent
    Synonyms: panhik, (Batangas, Quezon) adyo
  2. promotion; raise in rank or position
  3. income; earning (from a business)
    Synonym: panhik
  4. (colloquial) visit of a suitor to the girlfriend's house
    Synonym: (Batangas, Quezon) adyo

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