tumbang preso

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From tumba +‎ -ng +‎ preso, literally fallen prisoner.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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tumbáng preso (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜓᜋ᜔ᜊᜅ᜔ ᜉ᜔ᜇᜒᜐᜓ)

  1. (games, sports) tumbang preso (traditional Filipino children's game involving throwing a slipper or shoe to hit a can or bottle)
    Synonyms: tumba lata, bato lata

Further reading

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  • tumbang preso”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018