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anak ng tinapa

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Literally, son of a smoked fish, originally uttered by smoked fish makers.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔaˌnak naŋ tinaˈpa/ [ʔɐˌn̪ak n̪ɐn̪ t̪ɪ.n̪ɐˈpa]
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Syllabification: a‧nak ng ti‧na‧pa

Interjection

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anák ng tinapá (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜈᜃ᜔ ᜈᜅ᜔ ᜆᜒᜈᜉ)

  1. (idiomatic) an expression of shock or amazement
    • 2011, Romeo “Choppy” Vargas, THE MAKING OF THE PORKCHOP DUO: An Autobiographical Joke Book The Philippine’s Wackiest Comedy Duo, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN:
      Anak ng tinapa, hoy, huwag ninyo munang ipaflush!” “Ngeee!” I graduated from Isabelo delos Reyes Elementary School in 1965. Unlike other kids my age, I didn't go to high school in the morning. I couldn't go to school in the afternoon either ...
      "Son of a smoked fish, hey, don't you all flush yet!" "Ngeee!" I graduated from Isabelo delos Reyes Elementary School in 1965. Unlike other kids my age, I didn't go to high school in the morning. I couldn't go to school in the afternoon either ...
    • 1997, Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, Contemporary fiction by Filipinos in America, Anvil Pub Inc, →ISBN:
      Anak ng tinapa. The families just couldn't cope and turned their sons away! Steven said I was his brown Ganymede, always pouring sweet wine into his silver chalice. It was like Mitchell all over again. This time though, the wine aged for six ...
      Son of a smoked fish. The families just couldn't cope and turned their sons away! Steven said I was his brown Ganymede, always pouring sweet wine into his silver chalice. It was like Mitchell all over again. This time though, the wine aged for six ...
    • 2001, Philippine Social Science Council, Philippine Social Science Council Social Science Information:
      But for crying out loud . . . you know, anong term in the vernacular, Anak ng tinapa naman, hindi nyo pa nakikita ang problemang ito? My goodness! This is really the situation we are in. And I just cannot believe that we are not acting on it at all.
      But for crying out loud . . . you know, anong term in the vernacular, What a son of a smoked fish, you all haven't seen this problem? My goodness! This is really the situation we are in. And I just cannot believe that we are not acting on it at all.