karbungko

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish carbunco. Compare karbungkulo.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kaɾˈbuŋko/ [kɐɾˈbuːŋ.ko]
• Rhymes: -uŋko
• Syllabification: kar‧bung‧ko

Noun

karbungko (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜇ᜔ᜊᜓᜅ᜔ᜃᜓ)

1. (pathology) carbuncle
2. carbuncle; ruby (deep-red gem with a smooth, convex surface)

   Synonyms: rubi, karbungkulo

See also

• bukol

Further reading

• “karbungko”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018.