saragate

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • sargate

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish zaragata or zaragatero. Compare Chamorro saragåti. Possible doublet of salaghati.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /saɾaˈɡate/ [sɐ.ɾɐˈɣaː.t̪ɛ]
  • Rhymes: -ate
  • Syllabification: sa‧ra‧ga‧te

Adjective

saragate (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜇᜄᜆᜒ)

  1. dishonest, unruly and mischievous
    Synonyms: salbahe, pilyo, tampalasan

Noun

saragate (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜇᜄᜆᜒ)

  1. rascal; scoundrel; dishonest, unruly, and mischievous person
    Synonyms: salbahe, pilyo, tampalasan, bilyako

References

  • “saragate”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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