sharks

See also: Sharks

English

Noun

sharks

  1. plural of shark

Verb

sharks

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of shark

Tagalog

Etymology

From English shark +‎ -s. The Tagalog word for shark, pating, is then a clipping of patingin.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈʃaɾks/ [ˈʃaɹks]
    • IPA(key): (no palatal assimilation) /ˈsjaɾks/ [ˈsjaɹks]
  • Rhymes: -aɾks
  • Syllabification: sharks

Interjection

sharks (Baybayin spelling ᜐ᜔ᜌᜇ᜔ᜃ᜔ᜐ᜔) (slang, dated)

  1. may I see?
    Synonyms: patingin, pakita, aber, (dialectal) idaw

Usage notes

  • Mostly used by young people belonging in the social upper class especially in Manila.
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