makulit

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ kulit.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /makuˈlit/ [mɐ.xʊˈlit]
• Rhymes: -it
• Syllabification: ma‧ku‧lit

Adjective

makulít (plural makukulit, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜓᜎᜒᜆ᜔)

1. playful; mischievous; naughty

   Synonyms: pilyo, (Bataan) makasat, (Cavite) magaros, marakulyo

2. bothersome; annoying

   Synonyms: abala, (Bataan) makasat, (Cavite) magaros, buwisit

3. hardheaded; stubborn

   Synonyms: pasaway, matigas ang ulo, marakulyo

Derived terms

• letmaku

 

Noun

makulít (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜓᜎᜒᜆ᜔)

1. brat (unruly child)

Further reading

• “makulit” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino‎^[1], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021