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    Pananalaktak (en. Patronizing)

    /pana-na-laktak/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A person or thing that takes care of or provides protection to others.
    His patronizing helped inform the new students.
    Ang kanyang pananalaktak ay nagbigay-kaalaman sa mga bagong estudyante.
    The act of providing support or assistance.
    The community's patronizing helped the disaster victims.
    Ang pananalaktak ng komunidad ay nakatulong sa mga biktima ng kalamidad.
    The act of supporting a person or group.
    Patronizing is important for local businesses.
    Mahalaga ang pananalaktak sa mga lokal na negosyo.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'laktak', meaning quiet patronage.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    patronizing of people
    The collective helping and support of people for each other.
    pananalaktak ng mga tao

    Related Words

    patron
    A person who provides support or protection.
    patron
    help
    The act of helping or supporting.
    tulong

    Slang Meanings

    What you're doing is pointless.
    What you're saying is just like pananalaktak, it has no value.
    Parang pananalaktak lang ang mga sinasabi mo, wala namang kwenta.
    Talking without any purpose or plan.
    He keeps asking me but it's just pananalaktak, there's no direction.
    Nagtatanong siya sa akin pero puro pananalaktak lang, wala namang direksyon.