butangero

Tagalog

Etymology

From butang +‎ -ero, from Cebuano butang.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /butaˈŋeɾo/ [bʊ.t̪ɐˈŋɛː.ɾo]
• Rhymes: -eɾo
• Syllabification: bu‧ta‧nge‧ro

Noun

butangero (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜆᜅᜒᜇᜓ)

1. thug; ruffian; tough guy

   Synonym: maton