biglang-liko

See also: biglang liko

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From bigla +‎ -ng- +‎ liko, literally “sudden turn”.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /biɡˌlaŋ liˈkoʔ/ [bɪɡˌlan̪ lɪˈxoʔ]
  • Rhymes: -oʔ
  • Syllabification: big‧lang-li‧ko

Noun

bigláng-likô (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜄ᜔ᜎᜅ᜔ᜎᜒᜃᜓ) (slang, euphemistic)

  1. motel (especially for sexual encounters)
    Synonym: motel

Further reading

  • Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 18
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