lasenggo

Tagalog

Etymology

From lasing +‎ -enggo.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /laˈseŋɡo/ [lɐˈsɛŋ.ɡo]
  • Rhymes: -eŋɡo
  • Syllabification: la‧seng‧go

Noun

lasenggo (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜐᜒᜅ᜔ᜄᜓ) (colloquial, derogatory)

  1. drunkard; alcoholic
    Synonyms: maglalasing, buratsero, lasinggero, manginginom, tomador
    • 1991, National Mid-week:
      Katha ni ROLAND B.TOLENTINO Ang tatay ni Amor ay lasenggo. Kuwatro kantos , 'yong 80 proof ang kanyang paborito. Tatlong beer at tatlong longneck ang katumbas ng tama ng isang kuwatro kantos. Biro nga ng mga taga-looban, huwag ...
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Adjective

lasenggo (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜐᜒᜅ᜔ᜄᜓ) (colloquial, derogatory)

  1. always drunk
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