Pulok (en. Squat)

pu-lok

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A term referring to a type of dwelling typically found in impoverished communities.

There are many squats by the riverbank where families live.

Maraming pulok sa gilid ng ilog kung saan nakatira ang mga pamilya.

The activity of living on a property without authorization.

Some people may be sued for squatting because they do not have permission on the land.

Ilang tao ang maaring mahabla sa pulok dahil wala silang pahintulot sa lupa.

From the Bicolano word 'pulok' meaning 'to hide' or 'hidden'.

squat house

A house with no legal ownership.

pulok na bahay

barangay

A local government unit in the Philippines that often has squats.

barangay

Food souvenir, usually delicious.

I’m home, I bought pulok from the corner.

Nasa bahay na ako, nakabili ako ng pulok mula sa kanto.

Food items or delicacies eaten during celebrations.

The pulok of the town is always delicious during fiestas.

Ang pulok ng bayan ay laging masarap sa tuwing may fiesta.

Sweets or snacks that are brought as gifts from trips.

My cousins always bring pulok from Manila.

Laging may dalang pulok ang mga pinsan ko galing sa Manila.