kolgeyt

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Genericized trademark from English Colgate, named after founder William Colgate's surname. Compare Bikol Central kolget and Cebuano kulgit.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈkolɡejt/ [ˈkol.ɡeɪ̯t̪]
  • Rhymes: -olɡejt
  • Syllabification: kol‧geyt

Noun

kolgeyt (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜎ᜔ᜄᜒᜌ᜔ᜆ᜔) (slang)

  1. (strictly) Colgate toothpaste
  2. (by extension) toothpaste
    Pabili nga po ng kolgeyt, iyong Close-Up?
    Can I buy toothpaste please, the Close-Up one?
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