butangero

Tagalog

Etymology

From butang +‎ -ero, from Cebuano butang.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /butaˈŋeɾo/ [bʊ.t̪ɐˈŋɛː.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: bu‧ta‧nge‧ro

Noun

butangero (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜆᜅᜒᜇᜓ)

  1. thug; ruffian; tough guy
    Synonym: maton
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