patiprak

Morphology
pa- + tiprak, lexicalized agricultural formation.

Notes
Independent Bikol documentation defines patiprak as direct planting of rice by scattering seed across a prepared field. The same method is described elsewhere in Philippine rice culture as scattering newly germinated grain directly over the paddy rather than transplanting seedlings.

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Sense 2 — Figurative

Semantic Domain
People; Social interaction; Courtship and relationships

Notes
Figurative and humorous or disparaging, depending on context.

The metaphor appears transparent:

broadcast seed widely over a field
→ “scatter one’s seed/attention widely”
→ pursue many women.

However, the semantic pathway should be labeled analytical, not historical fact, unless speakers explicitly confirm that this metaphor motivates the expression.

Custom tag
figurative