bako-bako

See also: bakobako

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• bacobaco
• baku-bako

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /baˌko baˈkoʔ/ [bɐˌxo bɐˈxoʔ]
• Rhymes: -oʔ
• Syllabification: ba‧ko-ba‧ko

Adjective

bakó-bakô (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜃᜓᜊᜃᜓ)

1. uneven; not level; bumpy (of the surface of roads, paths, etc.)

   Synonym: lubak-lubak

   Bako-bako ang daan papunta sa amin.

   The way to our place is uneven.

   • 1983, Solidarity:

     Liku-liko ang daan patungong Novaliches. Baku-bako ang kalye patungong Novaliches.

     The road to Novaliches is winding. The street to Novaliches is uneven.

   • 2008, Technical Services:

     Noong panahong yaon, baku-bako pa ang daan at hindi pa uso ang semento sa kalsada at karaniwang kalesa ang sinasakyan ng mga tao sa kanilang pagbibiyahe.

     During that time, the road was uneven and cement is not yet common for roads and people usually take a calesa on their travels.

2. (figurative, colloquial) covered with pores (of one's face)