praning

Tagalog

Etymology

Possibly from paranoyd +‎ -ing with vowel elision forming a cluster.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /pɾaˈniŋ/ [pɾɐˈn̪ɪŋ]
  • Rhymes: -iŋ
  • Syllabification: pra‧ning

Adjective

praníng (Baybayin spelling ᜉ᜔ᜇᜈᜒᜅ᜔) (slang)

  1. (derogatory) thinking irrationally, especially when under the influence of drugs or alcohol; restless
    Synonym: balisa
  2. paranoid
    Synonym: paranoyd

References

  • “praning”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
  • “praning”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Rosario Torres-Yu, Lilia F. Antonio, Ligaya Tiamson-Rubin (1999) Talinghagang Bukambibig, National Bookstore, →ISBN
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