kuratsa

Bikol Central

Alternative forms

• kukaratsa, kukuratsa

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cucaracha.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kuˈɾat͡ʃa/, [kuˈɾa.t͡ʃa]
• IPA^(key): /kuˈɾatsa/, [kuˈɾa.t͡sa]
• Hyphenation: ku‧ra‧tsa

Noun

kurátsa (Basahan spelling ᜃᜓᜍᜆ᜔ᜐ)

1. cockroach

   Synonym: ipis

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish guaracha.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ku‧rat‧sa
• IPA^(key): /kuˈɾatsa/, [kʊˈɾ̪a.t͡sɐ]

Noun

kuratsa

1. a spanner crab (Ranina ranina)
2. a traditional courtship dance
3. a money dance