EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
lazy...
to lessen; to reduce in quantity...
to rent out; to lease...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ba-tu-GAN/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa isang tao na likas na tamad, walang sigasig sa paggawa, at ayaw kumilos o magtrabaho.
EN: lazy
That person who's allergic to work. Their life motto is 'Saka na 'yan' (I'll do it later). They have a magnetic relationship with the sofa. Everyone has a 'batugan' friend, or on some days, you ARE the 'batugan' friend. No judgment.
From 'batog' (laziness) + '-an'.
Can be used as an adjective to describe someone as lazy ('batugan na tao'), or as a noun ('isang batugan') to refer to a lazy person. It carries a strong negative connotation.
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🇵🇭 Huwag kang maging batugan, tumulong ka sa gawaing-bahay.
🇺🇸 Don't be lazy, help with the household chores.
🇵🇭 Napagalitan ang batugan na anak dahil hindi naglinis ng kuwarto.
🇺🇸 The lazy child was scolded for not cleaning the room.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.