tongpats

Tagalog

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /toŋˈpat͡s/, [tomˈpat͡s]
  • Hyphenation: 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
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