kurakot

Tagalog

Etymology

Apparent modification of korap, from English corrupt

Adjective

kurakot

  1. (usually informal) corrupt (usually in government and politics)
    • 1999, Jesus C. Usman, Landas Ng Isang Makabayan, J.C. Usman and Hillside Resort →ISBN
      Siguro talagang ganoon, umalis ang isang kurakot pinalitan din ng mas matindi pang kurakot. Panahon ni Marcos siya lang ang naturingang pinakamalaking kurakot, nguni't sa dispensasyon ni Aquino dumami namang masyado ang mga ...

Synonyms

  • korap (common), tiwali (formal)

Derived terms

  • kurakutan
  • panggungurakot
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