EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
snake; traitor...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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/A-has/
FIL: Isang uri ng reptilya na walang paa, may mahabang katawan, at karaniwang makamandag. Sa matalinghagang kahulugan, ito ay tumutukoy sa isang taong taksil o mapanlinlang.
EN: snake; traitor
Literally, it's a slithery reptile you don't want to find in your shoe. Figuratively, it's that 'friend' who backstabs you, steals your Jollibee chicken, or tells your boss you were just on Shopee during the Zoom meeting. The OG traydor.
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *uḷəj*.
The figurative meaning of 'traitor' is extremely common, often used in workplace or relationship drama.
🇵🇭 May nakitang ahas sa damuhan kaya nagtakbuhan ang mga bata.
🇺🇸 The children ran when they saw a snake in the grass.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang magtiwala sa kanya, ahas 'yan!
🇺🇸 Don't trust him, he's a snake (traitor)!
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