laklak

Bikol Central

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: lak‧lak
• IPA^(key): /ˈlaklak/, [ˈl̪ak.l̪ak]

Verb

láklák

1. (vulgar, angry register) to drink (usually alcoholic beverages)

   Synonym: tilab

Derived terms

• paralaklak

 

See also

• inom

 

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /lakˈlak/ [lɐkˈlak]
• Rhymes: -ak
• Syllabification: lak‧lak

Noun

laklák (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜃ᜔ᜎᜃ᜔)

1. swallowing of liquid in gulps noisily
2. eating by lapping with the tongue (as of dogs, cats, etc.)
3. excessive drinking

Derived terms

• laklakin
• lumaklak
• paglaklak

 

See also

• lagok

Further reading

• Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 81