saragate

Tagalog

Alternative forms
  • sargate

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish zaragata or zaragatero. Possible doublet of salaghati.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saɾaˈɡate/, [sɐ.ɾɐˈɣa.tɛ]
  • Hyphenation: 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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