kaltek

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• kalteks

Etymology

Genericized trademark from English Caltex, a petroleum brand name of Chevron Corporation used in the Asia-Pacific region.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈkaltek/ [ˈkal.t̪ɛk̚]
• Rhymes: -altek
• Syllabification: kal‧tek

Noun

kaltek (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎ᜔ᜆᜒᜃ᜔) (colloquial, dated)

1. dipper made out of plastic motor oil or gasoline containers
2. (by extension) Synonym of tabo

Related terms

• Kaliporniya
• teksas