kupal

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• copal — Spanish-based orthography (obsolete)

Etymology

While the word has been existing even during the 17th century, the colloquial sense may be a metathesis of pa-cool (“trying to be cool”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkupal/, [ˈkuː.pɐl]

Noun

kupal

1. (vulgar, colloquial, derogatory, offensive) an asshole.
2. (vulgar, biology) smegma; prepuce.

Related terms

• tamod

Adjective

kupal

1. (colloquial, vulgar, derogatory, offensive) Asshole; bitch; prick.

   Kupal ka; ang sama ng ginagawa mong paninira sa kapatid mo.

   You're being an ass; that's cruel of you to say nasty things about your brother.

2. (vulgar) Smegma-like.

Interjection

kupal

1. (colloquial, vulgar) Crap!

   Kupal naman o, hanggang baywang na ang tubig-baha!

   Oh crap, the floodwaters are waist-high!

Derived terms

• kinupal
• kumukupal
• kupalan
• magpakupal
• makakupal
• makikupal
• makipagkupal
• mangkupal
• napakakupal
• pagkakupal
• palakupal
• pangkupal
• pinakakupal

 

Related terms

• ano ba 'yan
• diyos ko po
• putang ina

See also

• dupal