Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tiktik (to tap, strike lightly), from Proto-Austronesian *tiktik (to tap, strike lightly) (cf. Cebuano tiktik (to tap lightly), Indonesian titek (heavy pounding blow; to rap), Ilocano tiktik (sound of striking metal against stone). See also tiktik.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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tagiktík (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜄᜒᜃ᜔ᜆᜒᜃ᜔)

  1. patter; light but sharp sound caused by consecutive drops (especially on a hard surface)
  2. ticking of a clock, watch, etc.
    Synonyms: tiktik, tiktak

Derived terms

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See also

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Further reading

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