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pating

Pronunciation: /paˈtiŋ/

“pating” is a Tagalog word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. shark
  2. swindler

Etymology

From Proto-Central Philippine *patíŋ (“shark”). Compare Pangasinan pating, Kapampangan pating, Central Bikol pating, Aklanon pating, Cebuano pating, Waray-Waray pating, and Malay patin (“Shark Catfish: Pangasiidae.”).

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