nakatuntong sa numero

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Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “stepping on numbers”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /nakatunˌtoŋ sa ˈnumeɾo/, [nɐ.xɐ.tʊnˌton sɐ ˈnu.mɛ.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -umeɾo
  • Syllabification: na‧ka‧tun‧tong sa nu‧me‧ro

Adjective[edit]

nakatuntóng sa númeró (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜃᜆᜓᜈ᜔ᜆᜓᜅ᜔ ᜐ ᜈᜓᜋᜒᜇᜓ) (idiomatic)

  1. minding one's ps and qs; walking on eggshells (carefully dealing with a person or situation to avoid upsetting someone)
    Synonyms: naninimbang, nag-iingat
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