Mauritian Creole

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Etymology

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From Tamil புடோல் (puṭōl).

Noun

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patol

  1. Trichosanthes cucumerina

References

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  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Polish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpa.tɔl/
  • Rhymes: -atɔl
  • Syllabification: pa‧tol

Etymology 1

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Clipping of patyk + -ol.

Noun

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patol m animal or m inan

  1. (colloquial) stick (branch, long piece of wood)
    Synonym: patyk
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Noun

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patol m animal

  1. (slang) thousand zloty
    Synonyms: kafel, patyk, tauzen, tysiak
  2. (slang) low-quality alcoholic beverage
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Etymology 2

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Back-formation from patologia.

Noun

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patol m pers (female equivalent patolka)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) used to comment on usually lower-class individuals, families or relationships displaying antisocial or abusive traits
    Synonym: patus
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adjective
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Etymology 3

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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patol f

  1. genitive plural of patola

Further reading

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  • patol in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • patol in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Tagalog

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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patol (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜆᜓᜎ᜔)

  1. act of noticing or paying attention to someone inferior or not worthwhile
  2. act of fighting someone who is unable to fight back or defend oneself
  3. (colloquial) flirting; making a move on someone
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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patol (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜆᜓᜎ᜔) (botany)

  1. petrified mung bean
See also
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Further reading

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  • patol”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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