tangengot

Tagalog

Etymology

From a blend of tanga +‎ engot[1].

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /taˈŋeŋot/, [tɐˈŋe.ŋot]
  • Hyphenation: ta‧nge‧ngot

Adjective

tangengot (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜅᜒᜅᜓᜆ᜔)

  1. (colloquial, sometimes humorous) foolish; stupid
    • 1966, Liwayway:
      Ay, tangengot ka nga! Tu! E, 'yong wat is yur nem, alam mo na? *Yun daw unang 'tinatanong ng tsitser! — Me nem is Amelia Reyes! —Amelia? — Oo, sabi ng Nanay ko, e! Ikaw? — May nem is Roberto Cruz. Ta- l'gang Amelia ka? — Kulubot ...
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References
  1. Zorc, R. David; San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary‎, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 138
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