paragatos

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From corruption of clipping of Spanish alpargatas, plural of alpargata, from Andalusian Arabic البَرْغَات (al-barḡāt), plural of بَرْغَة (barḡa). Doublet of alpargatas.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /paɾaˈɡatos/ [pɐ.ɾɐˈɣaː.t̪os]
  • Rhymes: -atos
  • Syllabification: pa‧ra‧ga‧tos

Noun

paragatos (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜇᜄᜆᜓᜐ᜔)

  1. sandal made of hemp fibre or canvas commonly used by farmers
    Synonym: pangyapak

References

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