karbungkulo

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish carbúnculo. Compare karbungko.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kaɾˈbuŋkulo/ [kɐɾˌbuŋ.kʊˈlo]
  • Rhymes: -uŋkulo
  • Syllabification: kar‧bung‧ku‧lo

Noun

karbúngkuló (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜇ᜔ᜊᜓᜅ᜔ᜃᜓᜎᜓ)

  1. carbuncle; ruby (deep-red gem with a smooth, convex surface)
    Synonyms: rubi, karbungko

Further reading

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