giginto

Tagalog

Etymology

Iinitial reduplication of ginto.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ɡiɡinˈtoʔ/ [ɡɪ.ɣɪnˈtoʔ]
  • Rhymes: -oʔ
  • Syllabification: gi‧gin‧to

Noun

gigintô (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜒᜄᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜓ)

  1. (mineralogy) pyrite
    Synonym: pirita
  2. golden tortoise beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata)
    Synonym: salaginto

See also
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