Meaning of táta

n. 1. father, address of respect to a father, esp. among Muslims; 2. address of respect to an old man, esp. a close relative; v. address or call someone táta.

short form: tà n. a pet name for boys or girls.

v. 1. worn out, damaged due to rough or constant use. Natàtà ang karsúnis ug ginámit, The pants are worn out after long use; 2. badly bruised by blows. Tàtáun ku ang simud ánang pisti, I’ll pulverize that s.o.b.’s snout.

v. 1. empty a container of its contents by turning it upside down and banging it downwards. Nagtàtà ku sa mga síli áring butilya, I’m pushing the chili peppers out of this bottle. Itàtà (tàtáa) ang mga sulud sa sáku, Shake out the contents of the sack; 2. pour, take out catch from a fish net or fish trap; 3. empty coconut-palm toddy in a container; 3a. sell coconut-palm toddy to a permanent customer. Mutàtà kug tubà nímu káda buntag, I’ll sell you fresh coconut-palm toddy every morning; 4. lap at a liquid. Irù ang mitàtà sa litsis bátà, The dog lapped the baby’s milk. -an n. 1. a shed where catch from different bancas are put together for division into shares; 2. place where palm toddy is kept; 3. person who sells palm toddy on a regular basis.