Where does “engot” come from?

engot (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog tanga, from Proto-Philippine taŋa — to gape stupidly; to gawk.

engot (Tagalog): dumb, stupid or gullible person

Definitions

  1. dumb, stupid or gullible person

Ancestry of “engot”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tagalogtangagullible; idiotic; stupid; foolish
2Proto-Philippinetaŋato gape stupidly; to gawk
Every word from Proto-Philippine taŋa →Every word from Tagalog tanga →