Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From boses +‎ palaka, literally frog-voiced.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌboses palaˈkaʔ/, [ˌbo.sɛs pɐ.lɐˈxaʔ]
  • Hyphenation: bo‧ses-pa‧la‧ka

Noun edit

boses-palakâ (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜐᜒᜐ᜔ᜉᜎᜃ)

  1. croaky voice
  2. (idiomatic) bad singer