korap
See also: jabón
Marshallese
editPronunciation
editNoun
editkorap
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editTagalog
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editBorrowed from English corrupt. Doublet of korupto.
Pronunciation
edit- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /koˈɾap/ [koˈɾap̚]
- Rhymes: -ap
- Syllabification: ko‧rap
Adjective
editkoráp (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜇᜉ᜔)
- corrupt (in a depraved state)
- 1997, Pagdiriwang Sa Meron: A Festival of Thought Celebrating Fr. Roque J. Ferriols, S.J.:
- Sa panahon ng Kastila, at dahil sa bulok na pamamahala ng mga Kastila, nakita natin na wala namang mangyayari sa ating mga hinaing kung ang aasahan din lamang ay ang mga tamad na empleyado o korap na huwes o alkalde.
- During the Spanish colonial era, and because of the weak governance under the Spaniards, we see that nothing happened to our grievances if we would only expect lazy government employees or corrupt judges and mayors.
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editFurther reading
edit- “korap”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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