palaboy

Tagalog

Etymology

From pa- +‎ laboy.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /paˈlaboj/ [pɐˈlaː.boɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -aboj
• Syllabification: pa‧la‧boy

Adjective

palaboy (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜎᜊᜓᜌ᜔)

1. vagrant; vagabond

   Synonyms: layas, bagamundo, libot, gala, ligaw

2. allowed or free to graze, feed, or forage anywhere (of animals)

   Synonyms: alpas, bulos

Derived terms

• palabuyin

Noun

palaboy (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜎᜊᜓᜌ᜔)

1. vagrant; vagabond; wanderer

   Synonym: bagamundo

2. bum; loafer; hobo

   Synonym: hampaslupa

Verb

palaboy (complete pinalaboy, progressive pinapalaboy, contemplative papalaboy, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜎᜊᜓᜌ᜔)

1. (informal) short for ipalaboy

Verb

palaboy (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜎᜊᜓᜌ᜔)

1. (imperative, colloquial) short for pakilaboy
2. (transitive, colloquial) short for nagpalaboy