tongpats

Tagalog

Etymology

Backslang of patong (“slang: protection money”) +‎ -s.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈtoŋpats/ [ˈtoːm.pɐts]
• Rhymes: -oŋpats
• Syllabification: tong‧pats

Noun

tongpats (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜓᜅ᜔ᜉᜆ᜔ᜐ᜔)

1. (slang) overpricing as form of kickback (especially for government officials)

Further reading

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