atang-atang

Tagalog

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly related to 蟲仔／虫仔 (thâng-á, “insect”), or a reduplication of atang. Compare Cebuano tanga (“scorpion”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: a‧tang‧a‧tang
  • IPA(key): /ˌʔataŋˈʔataŋ/, [ˌʔa.tɐŋˈʔa.tɐŋ]
  • IPA(key): /ʔaˌtaŋʔaˈtaŋ/, [ʔɐˌtaŋ.ʔɐˈtaŋ] (eastern Marinduque)

Noun

atang-atang or atáng-atáng

  1. scorpion
    Synonyms: alakdan, (colloquial) pitumbuko, (Marinduque) iwi

Usage notes
  • This term is widely used in eastern Marinduque.
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