salaginto

Tagalog

Etymology

From ginto (gold).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /salaɡinˈtoʔ/ [sɐ.lɐ.ɣɪn̪ˈt̪oʔ]
  • Rhymes: -oʔ
  • Syllabification: sa‧la‧gin‧to

Noun

salagintô (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜎᜄᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜓ)

  1. golden tortoise beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata)
    Synonym: giginto