bagets

Tagalog

Etymology

From clipping of bagito +‎ -s. Popularized by the 1984 film, "Bagets", starring Herbert Bautista, Aga Muhlach, etc.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /baˈɡets/, [bɐˈɣɛts]
Hyphenation: ba‧gets

Adjective

bagéts (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜄᜒᜆ᜔ᜐ᜔)

(colloquial) adolescent; teenager
(colloquial) amateur; showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent
Synonym: bagito

Noun

bagéts (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜄᜒᜆ᜔ᜐ᜔)

(colloquial) adolescent; teenager
(colloquial) amateur; inexperienced person
Synonym: bagito

Further reading

“bagets”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
“bagets” in Pinoy Slang Dictionary, Copongcopong, 2002-2005.
Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 11

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