tongpats

Tagalog

Etymology

Backslang of patong (“slang: protection money”) +‎ -s.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: tong‧pats

IPA^(key): /ˈtoŋpats/, [ˈtom.pɐts]

Noun

tongpats (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜓᜅ᜔ᜉᜆ᜔ᜐ᜔)

(slang) overpricing as form of kickback (especially for government officials)

Further reading

“tongpats”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018

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