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Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: lak‧lak
- IPA(key): /ˈlaklak/
Verb
láklák
- (vulgar, angry register) to drink (usually alcoholic beverages)
- Synonym: tilab
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Tagalog
Pronunciation
Noun
laklák (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜃ᜔ᜎᜃ᜔)
- swallowing of liquid in gulps noisily
- eating by lapping with the tongue (as of dogs, cats, etc.)
- excessive drinking
1995, Teeth (lyrics and music), “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 / / your drinking and drinking / You already look like a cop
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Further reading
- Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 81
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