praning

Tagalog

Etymology

Ultimately derived from Spanish paranoico (“paranoid”). May contain the -ing suffix.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /pɾaˈniŋ/ [pɾɐˈn̪iŋ]
• Rhymes: -iŋ
• Syllabification: pra‧ning

Adjective

praníng (Baybayin spelling ᜉ᜔ᜇᜈᜒᜅ᜔)

1. (slang, derogatory) thinking irrationally, especially when under the influence of drugs or alcohol; restless
2. (slang) paranoid

   Synonym: paranoyd

References

• “praning”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
• Rosario Torres-Yu, Lilia F. Antonio, Ligaya Tiamson-Rubin (1999) Talinghagang Bukambibig, National Bookstore, →ISBN