katalo

From Ancient Greek κατάλυσις (katálusis).

• IPA^(key): /kaˈtalo/

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• Rhymes: -alo
• Syllabification: ka‧ta‧lo

katalo (accusative singular katalon, plural kataloj, accusative plural katalojn)

1. katal (derived unit of catalytic activity)

From ka- +‎ talo.

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /kataˈlo/ [kɐ.t̪ɐˈlo] (“antagonist; opponent”, noun)
    • Rhymes: -o
  • IPA^(key): /kaˈtalo/ [kɐˈt̪aː.lo] (“person engaged with on oral dispute or debate”, noun)
    • Rhymes: -alo
• Syllabification: ka‧ta‧lo

kataló (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜆᜎᜓ)

1. antagonist; opponent

   Synonyms: kalaban, katunggali, kontringkante

2. (gambling) loser in gambling who must pay even to a relative or friend

katalo (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜆᜎᜓ)

1. person with whom one is engaged in debate, oral dispute, or controversy

   Synonym: kadebate

• “katalo”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2025
• “katalo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, 2018