Meaning of bako-bako | Babel Free
baˌko baˈkoʔDefinitions
- uneven; not level; bumpy (of the surface of roads, paths, etc.)
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covered with pores (of one's face) colloquial, figuratively
Examples
“Bako-bako ang daan papunta sa amin.”
The way to our place is uneven.
“Liku-liko ang daan patungong Novaliches. Baku-bako ang kalye patungong Novaliches.”
The road to Novaliches is winding. The street to Novaliches is uneven.
“Noong panahong yaon, baku-bako pa ang daan at hindi pa uso ang semento sa kalsada at karaniwang kalesa ang sinasakyan ng mga tao sa kanilang pagbibiyahe.”
During that time, the road was uneven and cement is not yet common for roads and people usually take a calesa on their travels.
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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