kulago

Cebuano

Alternative forms

• kuwago

Etymology

Compare Tagalog kuwago.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ku‧la‧go
• IPA^(key): /kuˈlaɡoʔ/, [kʊˈl̪a.ɡɔʔ]

Noun

kulagò

1. owl
2. Philippine eagle-owl (Bubo philippensis)
3. barn owl (Tyto sp.)

Tagalog

Etymology

Compare Cebuano kulago (“owl”) and Maranao kolago (“monkey eagle”). Doublet of kulayo and kuwago.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kulaˈɡo/ [kʊ.lɐˈɣo]
• Rhymes: -o
• Syllabification: ku‧la‧go

Noun

kulagó (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜎᜄᜓ)

1. monkey-eating eagle; Philippine eagle

   Synonyms: banoy, agila, lawin

Further reading

• “kulago”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018