palusot

Tagalog

Etymology

From pa- + lusot, literally something for passing through.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /paluˈsot/ [pɐ.lʊˈsot]
  • Rhymes: -ot
  • Syllabification: pa‧lu‧sot

Noun

palusót (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜎᜓᜐᜓᜆ᜔)

  1. pretense; excuse; alibi
    Synonyms: dahilan, katwiran

Further reading

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