EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
gay man...
Stop! (to a driver)...
passageway, path, corridor...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/BE-ki/
FIL: Isang salitang balbal sa beki lingo o salitang bakla na tumutukoy sa isang lalaking homoseksuwal.
EN: gay man
The self-referential term for a gay man in the Philippines, derived from 'bakla'. It's part of the colorful and ever-evolving world of 'beki lingo' (gay slang). If you hear someone say "Ay, 'di ko keri, Becky!", they're talking to a friend (or to themselves) in this fabulous dialect. It's a term of camaraderie and identity within the community.
A playful alteration of 'bakla,' the Filipino word for a gay man.
Primarily used within the LGBTQ+ community and by those familiar with 'beki lingo.' Can also be spelled as 'beki'.
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🇵🇭 Tara na, mga becky, rumampa na tayo sa mall!
🇺🇸 Let's go, gays, let's hit the mall!
🇵🇭 Siya ang aming go-to becky para sa advice sa fashion.
🇺🇸 He's our go-to gay friend for fashion advice.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.