kaltek

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • kalteks

Etymology

Genericized trademark from English Caltex, a petroleum brand name of Chevron Corporation used in the Asia-Pacific region.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈkaltek/ [ˈkal.t̪ɛk̚]
  • Rhymes: -altek
  • Syllabification: kal‧tek

Noun

kaltek (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎ᜔ᜆᜒᜃ᜔) (colloquial, dated)

  1. dipper made out of plastic motor oil or gasoline containers
  2. (by extension) synonym of tabo
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