EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
fierce, savage, ill-tempered...
whooping cough...
anyway; in the end; besides...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.
/ba-LA-wis/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa isang tao o hayop na mabangis, mailap, at mahirap paamuin. Maaari ring ilarawan ang isang taong masungit o madaling magalit.
EN: fierce, savage, ill-tempered
This is your friend before their morning coffee. 'Yung tipong titingnan mo lang, parang gusto ka nang sakmalin. A balawis person is grumpy, unapproachable, and generally unpleasant to be around. Parang asong-kalye na hindi mo pwedeng hawakan. Think of a wildcat, but in human form, probably working in customer service.
Can describe both wild animals and ill-tempered people.
🇵🇭 Kilala siyang balawis sa kanilang lugar kaya walang nangangahas na lumapit.
🇺🇸 He is known as an ill-tempered person in their area so no one dares to approach him.
🇵🇭 Isang balawis na pusa ang biglang tumalon mula sa bubong.
🇺🇸 A fierce cat suddenly jumped from the roof.
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.