kalakuwerda

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish calacuerda.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kalakuˈeɾda/ [kɐ.lɐˈkwɛɾ.d̪ɐ]
  • Rhymes: -eɾda
  • Syllabification: ka‧la‧ku‧wer‧da

Noun

kalakuwerda (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜃᜓᜏᜒᜇ᜔ᜇ)

  1. (pyrotechnics) bundle of fireworks that explode one after the other
    Synonyms: rebentador, paputok
  2. (military) beat of drums signaling to attack the enemy
    Synonym: kalabukob

References

  • “kalakuwerda”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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