alibugha

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit परिभोग (paribhoga, “enjoyment”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔalibuɡˈhaʔ/ [ʔɐ.lɪ.bʊɡˈhaʔ]
• Rhymes: -aʔ
• Syllabification: a‧li‧bug‧ha

Adjective

alibughâ (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜒᜊᜓᜄ᜔ᜑ)

1. irresponsible

   Synonyms: iresponsable, halaghag, pabaya, walang-pananagutan

2. wasteful; prodigal

   Synonyms: gastador, labusak, mapag-aksaya, mapagtapon

Derived terms

• alibughang anak

 

Further reading

• “alibugha” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino‎^[2], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
• “alibugha”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018