giginto

Tagalog

Etymology

Iinitial reduplication of ginto.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ɡiɡinˈtoʔ/ [ɡɪ.ɣɪn̪ˈt̪oʔ]
• 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

• salagubang