barako

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Esperanto[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French baraque, English barrack.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [baˈrako]
  • Audio:
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  • Rhymes: -ako
  • Hyphenation: ba‧ra‧ko

Noun[edit]

barako (accusative singular barakon, plural barakoj, accusative plural barakojn)

  1. temporary shelter, barracks

Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Philippine Spanish verraco (“boar”). Cognates include Sanskrit वृष (vṛṣa), Ancient Greek ἄρσην (ársēn) and Lithuanian veršis. Compare Romance cognates with varying suffixes: Portuguese barrão, Asturian bracu, French verrat, etc.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /baˈɾako/, [bɐˈɾa.xo]
  • Hyphenation: ba‧ra‧ko

Noun[edit]

barako (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜇᜃᜓ)

  1. male hog; boar used for breeding
    Synonym: bulugan
  2. any male animal ready for breeding
  3. (colloquial, figurative) manly man; he-man
  4. (colloquial, figurative) bully

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Adjective[edit]

barako (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜇᜃᜓ)

  1. (colloquial, figurative) manly; fearless
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