petiks

Tagalog

Etymology

From pitik +‎ -s (suffix used in Tagalog slang).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈpetiks/ [ˈpɛː.tɪks]
• Rhymes: -etiks
• Syllabification: pe‧tiks

Adjective

petiks (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜆᜒᜃ᜔ᜐ᜔)

1. (slang) easy

Noun

petiks (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜆᜒᜃ᜔ᜐ᜔)

1. (slang) idleness
2. (slang) procrastination

   Bawal ang petiks sa trabahong nagsisilbi sa publiko.

   Idleness is prohibited in jobs serving the public.

Derived terms

• magpetiks
• nagpepetiks
• pagpepetiks
• pagpetiks
• papetiks
• papetiks-petiks
• petiks lang 'yan
• pumepetiks
• pumetiks

 

See also

• relaks

Further reading

• “petiks” in Pinoy Slang Dictionary, Copongcopong, 2002-2005.