bulākaw

Tausug

Alternative forms

  • bulakaw

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *bulalakaw (“shooting star; kind of spirit”), possibly through Hiligaynon or Cebuano. Cognate with Kapampangan bulalako (“meteor”), Cebuano bulakaw (“spirit resembling St. Elmo's fire”), Maranao bolalakaw (“god of fish”), and Tagalog bulalakaw (“meteor”).

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /bulaːkaw/ [bʊ.laːˈk̠ɑw]
  • Rhymes: -aw
  • Syllabification: bu‧lā‧kaw

Noun

bulākaw (Sulat Sūg spelling بُلَاكَوْ)

  1. meteor; shooting star
  2. comet
    Nakakita' aku bulākaw kabii.
    I saw a shooting star last night.

Adjective

bulākaw (Sulat Sūg spelling بُلَاكَوْ)

  1. hysterical (especially when angry)
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