pitaka
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit पिटक (piṭaka), from Proto-Indo-Aryan *pirtakas.
Related terms
Translations
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish petaca (“tobacco pouch”), from Classical Nahuatl petlācalli (“woven wicker hamper”). Not related to Sanskrit पीतक (pītaka, “basket, box”), despite the similarity of meaning.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: pi‧ta‧ka
- IPA(key): /piˈtakaʔ/, [pɪˈta.xɐʔ]
Noun
pitakà (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜆᜃ)
- wallet; purse
- Synonyms: kartera, portamoneda, kartamoneda, kuwarta-moneda, lukbutan
References
- “pitaka”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018
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