barako

Esperanto

Etymology

From French baraque, English barrack.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

1. temporary shelter, barracks

Tagalog

Etymology

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

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

Noun

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

Derived terms

• kabarakuhan
• kapeng barako
• mabarakuhan
• makabarako

 

Related terms

• baraka

Adjective

barako (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜇᜃᜓ)

1. (colloquial, figurative) manly; fearless