pamatay-sunog

Tagalog

Etymology

From pamatay +‎ sunog, literally “fire killer”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /pamaˌtaj ˈsunoɡ/ [pɐ.mɐˌt̪aɪ̯ ˈsuː.n̪oɡ̚]
• Rhymes: -unoɡ
• Syllabification: pa‧ma‧tay-su‧nog

Noun

pamatáy-sunog (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜋᜆᜌ᜔ᜐᜓᜈᜓᜄ᜔)

1. fire extinguisher
2. fire engine (fire truck)

See also

• trak

Further reading

• “pamatay-sunog”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018