kulago

Cebuano

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compare Tagalog kuwago.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ku‧la‧go
  • IPA(key): /kuˈlaɡoʔ/ [kʊˈl̪a.ɡoʔ]

Noun

kulagò

  1. owl
  2. Philippine eagle-owl (Bubo philippensis)
  3. barn owl (Tyto sp.)

Tagalog

Etymology

Compare Cebuano kulago (“owl”) and Maranao kolago (“monkey eagle”). Doublet of kulayo and kuwago.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /kulaˈɡo/ [kʊ.lɐˈɣo]
  • Rhymes: -o
  • Syllabification: ku‧la‧go

Noun

kulagó (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜎᜄᜓ)

  1. monkey-eating eagle; Philippine eagle
    Synonyms: banoy, agila, lawin

Further reading

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