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    Latigo (en. Whip)

    /laˈti.go/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A strong piece of material used for cracking or urging animals.
    He used a whip to speed up the horse's walking.
    Gumamit siya ng latigo upang mapabilis ang paglalakad ng kabayo.
    An instrument used in various sports or training.
    The whip is necessary in training wild dogs.
    Ang latigo ay kinakailangan sa pagsasanay ng mga asong ulol.

    Etymology

    Spanish: látigo

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    whip of fate
    Indicates luck or misfortune that comes to a person.
    latigo ng kapalaran

    Related Words

    taga
    A term referring to various types of whips or hitting tools.
    taga

    Slang Meanings

    A means of reprimanding or punishing
    It's like a whip that he brought to his boss since he is always late for work.
    Parang latigo ang dinala niya sa kanyang boss, kasi palaging late sa trabaho.
    A strong criticism or subtle insult
    What he said about the behavior of the people around is such a sharp whip.
    Sobrang latigo ang pinagsasabi niya tungkol sa ugali ng mga tao sa paligid.
    A hard or physically taxing job
    The job you’re doing feels like a whip, that's why you're so exhausted.
    Parang latigo ang ginagampanan mong trabaho, kaya naman nabibingi ka sa pagod.