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- 1. to annoy, vex or worry by jokes, questions, requests, etc.: tumukso, manukso, tuksuhin, tumudyo, manudyo, tudyuhin, bumiro, mambiro, biruin 2. to annoy: mambuwisit, buwisitin, mangantiyaw, kantiyawan n. a person who teases: manunudyo, manunukso, mangangantiyaw
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- Lodi – to praise someone who’s done something impressive. Sarah Geronimo (right) as a judge at The Voice Philippines. Image credit: @sarahgeronimoshots via Instagram.
- Mumshie – endearment towards your mom or female friend. Image credit: Leah Beltran/Boracay Balloons & Events via Facebook. Mumshie is a slang that can be used in exchange for ma or mom when addressing anyone who is a mom, but it can also be used to express endearment toward close girl friends.
- Pak ganern! – to illustrate a point. Pak Ganern segment at It’s Showtime. Image credit: ABS-CBN Entertainment via YouTube. When locals teach someone how to do something, you can probably hear them adding “pak ganern” when they’re done illustrating their point or showing you what you need to do.
- Gandara Park – to admire someone’s beauty. Sandara Park. Image credit: All About Discovery. Perhaps because she had been popular in the Philippines first before she became prominent in South Korea, Gandara Park is a slang term that originated from the name of K-Pop star Sandara Park.
biro, manukso, kalog are the top translations of "tease" into Tagalog. Sample translated sentence: Being a victim of such teasing is no laughing matter. ↔ Ang maging biktima ng gayong panunukso ay hindi isang biro.
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Feb 29, 2024 · By understanding Tagalog slang, you can engage with locals on a deeper level and immerse yourself in Filipino culture. Some popular Tagalog slang words include “petmalu” (amazing), “werpa” (energy), and “lodi” (idol).
lodi/lods - a compliment towards someone that impresses you. It could also be used as a friendly way to call other people, like 'bro/pare'. It's literally the word idol but flipped; word inverting is a very common feature of Manila slang at the very least. ex. " Uy lodi, penge naman notes sa English!"
Teasing or joking around with friends is common in Filipino culture, and there are plenty of phrases used to keep the mood light. “ Uy! ” is a versatile expression that can mean “Hey!” or “Look!” and is often used to draw attention or start a jest.
Feb 18, 2021 · Funny and common Filipino expressions and Tagalog slang travelers to the Philippines need to know, including “Susmaryosep,” “Hay nako,” and “Ano ba?”.
