dakula

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *dakəlaq (“big; great”). Compare Pangasinan dakila, Tagalog dakila, Tagbanwa dakula', Mansaka dakora, Maranao dakola', Western Bukidnon Manobo dekela' and Tausug dakula'.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /daˈkulaʔ/ [d̪aˈku.l̪aʔ]
  • Hyphenation: da‧ku‧la

Adjective

dakulà (plural darakula, intensified dakulaon, plural intensified darakulaon, Basahan spelling ᜇᜃᜓᜎ)

  1. big; large; enormous
    Antonyms: sadit, saday, sadang
  2. mature, grown-up
    Synonym: talubo

Derived terms

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