bulākaw

Tausug

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *bulalakaw (“shooting star; kind of spirit”), possibly through Hiligaynon or Cebuano. Cognate with Kapampangan bulalako (“meteor”), Cebuano bulakaw (“spirit resembling St. Elmo's fire”), Maranao bolalakaw (“god of fish”), and Tagalog bulalakaw (“meteor”).

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /bulaːkaw/ [bʊ.laːˈk̠ɑw]
• Rhymes: -aw
• Syllabification: bu‧lā‧kaw

Noun

bulākaw (Sulat Sūg spelling بُلَاكَوْ)

1. meteor; shooting star
2. comet

   Nakakita' aku bulākaw kabii.

   I saw a shooting star last night.

Adjective

bulākaw (Sulat Sūg spelling بُلَاكَوْ)

1. hysterical (especially when angry)