pakulo

Tagalog

Etymology

From pa- +‎ kulo (“act of boiling”). From the 1970s.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /pakuˈloʔ/ [pɐ.x̠ʊˈloʔ]
  • Rhymes: -oʔ
  • Syllabification: pa‧ku‧lo

Noun

pakulô (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜃᜓᜎᜓ)

  1. ingenious scheme to brag about, especially for entertainment
    Synonyms: katusuhan, pasiklab
    • 1983, Nicanor G. Tiongson, The Urian Anthology, 1970-1979: Selected Essays on Tradition and Innovation in the Filipino Cinema of the 1970s by the Manunuri Ng Pelikulang Pilipino : with about 550 Photos and Illustrations and a Filmography of Philippine Movies, 1970-1979:
      Sabi nga'y kanya-kanya sila ng lakad at pakulo. Sa kasalukuya'y may 150 na rehistradong prodyuser ( hindi kasama ang mga fly-by-night).
      They say they do a lot and create new ideas all on their own. Presently, there are 150 registered producers (not including those who fly by night).
    • 1982, Frank G. Rivera, Ama, Atbp. Sari-Saring Dula:
      TAO 3: Hindi kaya pakulo na naman ito ni Mayor?
      TAO 1: Hindi naman eleksiyon ngayon! Kaya maaaring hindi pakulo. Tuwing eleksiyon lang naman siya nangangako't napapako.
      PERSON 3: Isn't our mayor just bragging something again?
      PERSON 1: It's not election yet! So it'a possibly not. Only during election he makes broken promises.
    • 1989, Philippine Currents:
      Mukhang ito ay isang magandang pakulo para sa pakikipag-usap ng ating pamahalaan sa Bise-Presidente ng Amerika.
      This looks like something good to brag about as our government talks with the U.S. Vice President
  2. publicity stunt
  3. gimmick; ploy
    Synonym: lansi

Verb

pakulô (complete pinakulo, progressive pinapakulo, contemplative papakulo, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜃᜓᜎᜓ)

  1. (informal) short for ipakulo

Verb

pakulô (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜃᜓᜎᜓ)

  1. (imperative, colloquial) short for pakikulo
  2. (transitive, colloquial) short for nagpakulo

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