kalabos

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Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish calabozo. Doublet of kalaboso.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kalaˈbos/,
  • Hyphenation: ka‧la‧bos

Noun

kalabós (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜊᜓᜐ᜔)

  1. prisoner; captive
    Synonyms: bilanggo, preso

References

  • kalabos”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018