tarpo
See also: tarpò
Italian
Verb
tarpo
- first-person singular present indicative of tarpare
Anagrams
Tagalog
Etymology
Clipping from earlier tarpolitiko, blend of tarpolin + politiko.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈtaɾpo/ [ˈt̪aɾ.po]
- Rhymes: -aɾpo
- Syllabification: tar‧po
Noun
tarpo (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜇ᜔ᜉᜓ) (slang, derogatory)
- an attention-seeking politician that keeps on advertising oneself to garner votes in the elections
- Synonym: tarpolitiko
Related terms
Further reading
- “tarpo”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024