five-six

== English == === Alternative forms === 5-6 === Etymology === From the high interest rate given, i.e. when ₱5 is borrowed, ₱6 must be returned. === Noun === five-six (uncountable) (Philippines, informal) A moneylending scheme stereotypically associated with Indian nationals, especially Punjabis, in the Philippines. == Tagalog == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English five-six. Used due to Tagalog-English code-switching (Taglish). === Pronunciation === (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌfajv ˈsiks/ [ˌfaɪ̯v ˈsɪks] IPA(key): (with nativization) /ˌpajb ˈsiks/ [ˌpaɪ̯b ˈsɪks] Rhymes: -iks Syllabification: five-six === Noun === five-six (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜌ᜔ᜊ᜔ᜐᜒᜃ᜔ᜐ᜔) (informal) five-six