saragate

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• sargate

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish zaragata or zaragatero. Possible doublet of salaghati.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /saɾaˈɡate/ [sɐ.ɾɐˈɣaː.tɛ]
• Rhymes: -ate
• Syllabification: sa‧ra‧ga‧te

Adjective

saragate (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜇᜄᜆᜒ)

1. dishonest, unruly and mischievous

   Synonyms: salbahe, pilyo, tampalasan

Noun

saragate (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜇᜄᜆᜒ)

1. rascal; scoundrel; dishonest, unruly, and mischievous person

   Synonyms: salbahe, pilyo, tampalasan, bilyako

References

• “saragate”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018