kalaboso

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish calabozo. Doublet of kalabos.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kalaˈboso/, [kɐ.lɐˈbo.so]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧la‧bo‧so

Adjective

kalaboso (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜊᜓᜐᜓ)

  1. jailed; imprisoned; incarcerated
    Synonyms: kinulong, bilanggo, preso
    • 2001, Ang makasaysayang People Power Part 2 sa mga pahina ng Pinoy times special edition issues 1-16:
      No choice din ang defense, kailangan nilang pigilin ito dahil siguradong kalaboso ang kanilang kliyente. Naging madrama ang balitaktakan sa korte.Nagbotohan noong Enero 16 bandang 8 p.m. Natalo ang prosecutors. Hindi nabuksan ...
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Noun

kalaboso (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜊᜓᜐᜓ)

  1. calaboose; prison; jail
    Synonyms: kulungan, bilangguan, preso, piitan, bilibid

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