Cusstionary

begatot

bitch

/bɛ.ɡaˈtot/ "beh-ga-TOT"

severity: strong vulgarstreetregional

bitch

Usage examples

  • Hala ka, begatot!
    Get out of here, you bitch!

Etymology

Origin uncertain. "Begatot" is an Ilonggo/Hiligaynon vernacular term whose precise etymology has not been formally recorded. It may be a regionalized intensified form of existing vulgar terminology applied to women within the Visayan language family, though the derivation remains unclear.

Cultural notes

Ilonggo (Hiligaynon) is spoken primarily in the Western Visayas of the Philippines, including Iloilo and Negros Occidental. "Begatot" is a regional vulgar term used as a strong insult against women and is considered very offensive in most social contexts. It is more prevalent in informal street speech than in broader Hiligaynon usage, and its regional distribution may vary by locality.

Same meaning, other languages

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