luko-luko

Tagalog

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /luˌko luˈko/ [lʊˌxo lʊˈxo]
  • Rhymes: -o
  • Syllabification: lu‧ko-lu‧ko

Adjective

lukó-lukó (feminine luka-luka, Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜃᜓᜎᜓᜃᜓ)

  1. alternative form of loko-loko

Etymology 2

Possibly borrowed from Malay ruku-ruku (“basil”). Compare Kapampangan luku-luku. See also Malay reruku (“basil”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌluko ˈluko/ [ˌluː.xo ˈluː.xo]
  • Rhymes: -uko
  • Syllabification: lu‧ko-lu‧ko

Noun

luko-luko (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜃᜓᜎᜓᜃᜓ)

  1. holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
    Synonym: sulasi

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