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. in a nodding way or manner

Derived terms

• patango-tango

Noun

pátangô (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜆᜅᜓ)

1. click beetle; spring beetle

Alternative forms

• patatango — Laguna

See also

• batikabesa