korap

See also: jabón

Marshallese

Pronunciation

  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [kʷɔrˠɑpʲ]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /kʷɛrˠæpʲ/
  • Bender phonemes: {kʷerap}

Noun

korap

  1. gecko

References

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English corrupt.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /koˈɾap/ [koˈɾap]
  • Rhymes: -ap
  • Syllabification: ko‧rap

Adjective

koráp (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜇᜉ᜔)

  1. corrupt (in a depraved state)
    Synonym: tiwali
    • 1997, Pagdiriwang Sa Meron: A Festival of Thought Celebrating Fr. Roque J. Ferriols, S.J.:
      Sa panahon ng Kastila, at dahil sa bulok na pamamahala ng mga Kastila, nakita natin na wala namang mangyayari sa ating mga hinaing kung ang aasahan din lamang ay ang mga tamad na empleyado o korap na huwes o alkalde.
      During the Spanish colonial era, and because of the weak governance under the Spaniards, we see that nothing happened to our grievances if we would only expect lazy government employees or corrupt judges and mayors.

Further reading

  • korap”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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