kalabasang pula

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “red squash” to differentiate from other squash with white flesh.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kalaˌbasaŋ puˈla/ [kɐ.lɐˌbaː.sɐm pʊˈla]
• Rhymes: -a
• Syllabification: ka‧la‧ba‧sang pu‧la

Noun

kalabasang pulá (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜊᜐᜅ᜔ ᜉᜓᜎ)

1. buttercup squash (Cucurbita maxima)

   Synonym: kalabasang-bilog

2. (figurative) fire

   Synonyms: apoy, sunog, puwego