giyera-patani

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From giyera (“war”) +‎ patani (“lima bean”).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ɡiˌeɾa paˈtaniʔ/ [ˌɡjɛː.ɾɐ pɐˈt̪aː.n̪ɪʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aniʔ
  • Syllabification: gi‧ye‧ra-pa‧ta‧ni

Noun

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giyera-patanì (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜒᜌᜒᜇᜉᜆᜈᜒ) (idiomatic)

  1. a noisy and chaotic quarrel that leads to no significant outcome; squabble; bickering; rumpus; fracas; commotion

Further reading

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  • “giyera-patani”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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