see: be’gat
DRAFT —-———- DRAFT
begat /bəˈgat/ v., n.
1. Verb — Core medical/cultural sense
To suffer a relapse, setback, or serious illness during convalescence due to premature exertion, dietary violation, or failure to observe traditional postpartum / recovery taboos.
“Nabegat si Paz ta kapapangagin pa sana naglabana tolos
“Paz suffered begat because she did laundry right after giving birth.”
2. Verb — Extended sense
To bring on illness by breaking a taboo period. Applies to: new mothers, post-surgery, post-fever, after severe injury.
/Di’ ika magparigos sa sowong ta mabegat ika.
“Don’t bathe in the river, you’ll get begat.”
3. Noun
The relapse/illness itself; the condition of having begat.
/Gera’an sa begat./— “Died from postpartum relapse.” Common on old death records.