karbungko

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish carbunco. Compare karbungkulo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaɾˈbuŋko/, [kɐɾˈbuŋ.ko]
  • Hyphenation: kar‧bung‧ko

Noun

karbungko (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜇ᜔ᜊᜓᜅ᜔ᜃᜓ)

  1. (pathology) carbuncle
  2. carbuncle; ruby (deep-red gem with a smooth, convex surface)
    Synonyms: rubi, karbungkulo

See also

Further reading
  • “karbungko”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018.
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