adikto

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish adicto, from Latin addictus. Doublet of adik.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔaˈdikto/ [ʔɐˈd̪ik.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -ikto
  • Syllabification: a‧dik‧to

Noun

adikto (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜇᜒᜃ᜔ᜆᜓ)

  1. addict
    Synonym: adik

Adjective

adikto (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜇᜒᜃ᜔ᜆᜓ)

  1. addicted
    Synonyms: adik, sugapa

Further reading

  • Cuadrado Muñiz, Adolfo (1972) Hispanismos en el tagalo: diccionario de vocablos de origen español vigentes en esta lengua filipina, Madrid: Oficina de Educación Iberoamericana, page 11
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