PAKO


There are two meanings widely understood for the Tagalog word pako.




pako
nail

martilyo at pako
hammer and nail

ipako
to nail

Ipako mo ito.
Nail this.

Ipako mo sa pader.
Nail it to the wall.

Ipinako ko sa pader.
I nailed it to the wall.


magpako ng tingin
pay close attention





pako
fern

dahon ng pako
fern leaves




The Tagalog word for fingernail or toenail is kuko.