dakula

Central Bikol

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *dakəlaq (“big; great”). Compare Pangasinan dakila, Tagalog dakila, Aborlan 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

• kadakula
• kadakulaan
• magdakula
• padakula
• pagkadakula

Related terms

• dakol
• daks