kolgeyt

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• colgate
• kolget

Etymology

Genericized trademark from English Colgate, named after founder William Colgate's surname. Compare Bikol Central kolget and Cebuano kulgit.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈkolɡejt/ [ˈkol.ɡeɪ̯t̪]
• Rhymes: -olɡejt
• Syllabification: kol‧geyt

Noun

kolgeyt (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜎ᜔ᜄᜒᜌ᜔ᜆ᜔) (slang)

1. (strictly) Colgate toothpaste
2. (by extension) toothpaste

   Pabili nga po ng kolgeyt, iyong Close-Up?

   Can I buy toothpaste please, the Close-Up one?