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From pa- + takot.
- IPA(key): /paˈtakot/ [paˈta.kot]
- Hyphenation: pa‧ta‧kot
patákot (Basahan spelling ᜉᜆᜃᜓᜆ᜔)
- act or manner of frightening someone; making someone afraid, terrified, scared
- Synonym: pakaba
- threat; menace
- Synonym: huma
- intimidation
- Synonym: taha