EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
ugly; tacky; of poor quality...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/CHA-ka/
FIL: Isang salitang balbal na tumutukoy sa isang bagay o tao na pangit, hindi kaaya-aya sa paningin, o may mababang kalidad.
EN: ugly; tacky; of poor quality
The ultimate Filipino diss for anything visually offensive. Your outfit? Chaka. Your ex's new partner? Super chaka. The movie you just watched? Ang chaka! It's short, brutal, and universally understood. It's the opposite of 'pak!' or 'taray!'.
Origin is debated, but it's a prominent term in Swardspeak (gay lingo) that entered mainstream consciousness. Some theories suggest it's a portmanteau or simply an onomatopoeic-like word for disgust.
Can refer to people, things, situations, or outcomes. While informal, it is widely used and understood across different social groups.
🇵🇭 Ay, ang chaka ng nabili kong sapatos online, iba sa picture!
🇺🇸 Oh, the shoes I bought online are so ugly, they look different from the picture!
🇵🇭 Huwag kang mag-alala, hindi ka chaka, kailangan mo lang ng kumpiyansa.
🇺🇸 Don't worry, you're not ugly, you just need confidence.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.