langis at tubig

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • tubig at langis

Etymology

Literally, oil and water.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /laˌŋis ʔat ˈtubiɡ/ [lɐˌŋɪs ʔɐt̪ ˈt̪uː.bɪɡ̚]
  • Rhymes: -ubiɡ
  • Syllabification: la‧ngis at tu‧big

Adjective

langís at tubig (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜅᜒᜐ᜔ ᜀᜆ᜔ ᜆᜓᜊᜒᜄ᜔) (idiomatic)

  1. hard to get along
  2. incompatible

Noun

langís at tubig (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜅᜒᜐ᜔ ᜀᜆ᜔ ᜆᜓᜊᜒᜄ᜔) (idiomatic)

  1. rivals
    Synonym: magkaribal