kolgeyt

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Etymology[edit]

Genericized trademark from English Colgate, named after founder William Colgate. Compare Bikol Central kolget and Cebuano kulgit.

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kolgeyt (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜎ᜔ᜄᜒᜌ᜔ᜆ᜔) (slang)

  1. (strictly) Colgate toothpaste
  2. (by extension) toothpaste
    Pabili nga po ng kolgeyt, iyong Close-Up?
    Can I buy toothpaste please, the Close-Up one?