patango

Tagalog

Etymology

From pa- +‎ tango (“nod”). For the beetle sense, the beetle seems to nod when it clicks especially when held.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /pataˈŋoʔ/ [pɐ.t̪ɐˈŋoʔ] (adverb)
    • IPA(key): /ˌpataˈŋoʔ/ [ˌpaː.t̪ɐˈŋoʔ] (noun)
  • Rhymes: -oʔ
  • Syllabification: pa‧ta‧ngo

Adverb

patangô (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜆᜅᜓ)

  1. noddingly; in a nodding way or manner

Derived terms

  • patango-tango

Noun

pátangô (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜆᜅᜓ)

  1. click beetle; spring beetle

Alternative forms

See also

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