pater is a form of:
Pat
noun
- 1.
- (a small mass, as of butter; light frien dly tap, tapping Sound; small molded part) ការបោសអង្អែល, ការបក់ត្រសៀក (ខ្យល់), a pat on the back ការទះតិចៗ pat of his foot ការគោះតិចៗ pat of butter ដុំ
adjective
- 1.
- Pat answer ដែលគិតទុកជាមុន
- 2.
- (បច្ចេកទេស) ដែលគិតទុកជាមុន, ប្រកាន់ខ្ជាប់នូវសេចក្តីសម្រេចចិត្ត (របស់ខ្លួន)
verb — past tense: patted ; past participle: patted ; present participle: patting ;
- 1.
- (TRANSITIVE) (to shape by patting, ready or memorized. stand pat to remain firm of unmoved) pat a dog ទះតិចៗ pat one's foot to the music គោះតិចៗ
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
- 1.
- A light, quik blow or stroke with the fingers or hand; a tap.
- 2.
- A small mass, as of butter, shaped by pats.
adjective
- 1.
- Exactly suitable; fit; convenient; timely.
verb — past tense: patted ; past participle: patted ; present participle: patting ;
- 1.
- (TRANSITIVE) To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog.
adverb
- 1.
- In a pat manner.