lutong-makaw

See also: lutong makaw and lutong Makaw

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From luto +‎ -ng- +‎ Makaw, literally “Macanese cuisine”. The slang sense refers to Macau Chinese chefs in the 1930s pre-arranging their ingredients in advance, even before a dish was ordered.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌlutoŋ maˈkaw/ [ˌluː.t̪oŋ mɐˈxaʊ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aw
  • Syllabification: lu‧tong-ma‧kaw

Adjective

lutong-makáw (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜆᜓᜅ᜔ᜋᜃᜏ᜔)

  1. (slang) rigged (prearranged and fixed)

Noun

lutong-makáw (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜆᜓᜅ᜔ᜋᜃᜏ᜔)

  1. chop suey
    Synonym: tsapsuy
  2. (slang) game fixing; pre-arranged success; haphazard activity

Further reading

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