Meaning of patáy-pátay

patáy-pátay

Hiligaynon

To work very hard, work oneself to death. Nagapatáypátay siá sang pangabúdlay nga isagúd níya sa íya mga anák. He works very hard for the support of his children. (see putóy-pútoy) Also: very much, excessive. Nagkádlaw siá sing patáypátay. He laughed very much. He was tickled to death.