laklak

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

láklák

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

   Synonym: tilab

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

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
   • 1995, Teeth, “Laklak”, in Teeth:

     Ayan na nga, tumataas na ang amats ko / Kasi laklak maghapon, magdamag / [...] / Laklak ka nang laklak / Mukha ka nang parak

     There it is now, my intoxication is growing now / Because of drinking all day, all night / [...] / [With] your drinking and drinking / You already look like a cop

• lagok

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

• kalkal