makulit

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ kulit.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /makuˈlit/ [mɐ.xʊˈlɪt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -it
  • Syllabification: ma‧ku‧lit

Adjective

makulít (plural makukulit, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜓᜎᜒᜆ᜔)

  1. playful; mischievous; naughty
    Synonyms: pilyo, (Bataan) makasat, (Cavite) magaros, marakulyo
  2. bothersome; annoying
    Synonyms: abala, (Bataan) makasat, (Cavite) magaros, buwisit
  3. hardheaded; stubborn
    Synonyms: pasaway, matigas ang ulo, sutil, suwail, marakulyo, saramulyo

Derived terms

Noun

makulít (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜓᜎᜒᜆ᜔)

  1. brat (unruly child)

Further reading

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