paniki
/paˈniki/
The Tagalog word for the English phrase 'bat' (the small flying mammal) is paniki.
paniki is the noun used to refer to the small flying mammal.
Meaning: small flying mammal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/paˈniki/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word panique is derived from the Tagalog word paniki.
- In Philippine folklore, the paniki is a common form taken by the aswang, a shapeshifting monster.
- Unlike in English, where 'bat' can mean a sporting tool, paniki refers exclusively to the animal.
Examples in context
- Paniki po ba iyan?Is that a bat?This sentence is useful for asking if an object is a paniki.Tatoeba #11761803 by qwertzu, translation #67124 by CK
- Ang paniki ay nangangaso ng pagkain at kumakain sa gabi, ngunit natutulog sa umaga.A bat hunts food and eats at night, but sleeps during the day.This sentence describes the hunting and sleeping habits of a paniki.Tatoeba #5361075 by kanlaon, translation #62327 by CK
- Sa lahat ng uri ng tao, ang mga tulad-paniking Lumilipad na Tao, ang Ikapitong Sangkatauhan, ay marahil ang pinakawalang pakialam. Biyaya ng maayos na pangangatawan at ugaling masaya, napunta sila sa isang panlipunang pamanang nababagay sa kanilang kalikasan.Of all human species these bat-like Flying Men, the Seventh Men, were probably the most care-free. Gifted with harmonious physique and gay temperament, they came into a social heritage well adapted to their nature.This sentence uses a 'bat-like' comparison involving the word paniki.Tatoeba #11190902 by nonong, translation #11190901 by nonong
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A man and a woman are camping in a forest.
- AngelaMay nakita akong paniki sa puno.I saw a bat in the tree.
- JoseNasaan ang paniki?Where is the bat?
- AngelaDoon sa itaas ng sanga.There, up on the branch.
- JoseNakakatakot ang mga paniki.Bats are scary.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bat” translations and entries paniki, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries paniki, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
