EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
joke...
gross (unit of quantity)...
grocery; grocery store...
Pang-uri
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/BI-ro/
FIL: Isang bagay na sinasabi o ginagawa upang magpatawa o magbigay-aliw, na hindi dapat seryosohin.
EN: joke
The foundation of Filipino bonding. It's the 'charot' at the end of a serious-sounding statement, the 'joke lang!' after a teasing comment. It can be a simple knock-knock, a witty one-liner, or the entire reason your tito is laughing by himself in the corner. If someone says, 'Huwag kang mapipikon, biro lang,' brace yourself.
Possibly from Malay 'biru' (confusion, disorder), which could have evolved to mean jest or trickery.
A very common word. The verb form is 'magbiro' (to joke) or 'biruin' (to joke with someone).
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🇵🇭 Huwag mong seryosohin ang sinabi niya, biro lang iyon.
🇺🇸 Don't take what he said seriously, it was just a joke.
🇵🇭 Magaling siyang magpatawa at laging may baon na biro.
🇺🇸 He's good at making people laugh and always has a joke ready.
Pang-uri
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