laklak

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Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: lak‧lak
  • IPA(key): /ˈlaklak/

Verb

láklák

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

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Tagalog

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Noun

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 (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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