EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
whatchamacallit...
session of laughter; peals of laughter...
elected official...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/CHOR-va/
FIL: Isang salitang pamalit na walang tiyak na kahulugan, ginagamit kapag hindi maalala o ayaw banggitin ang isang salita, bagay, o ideya.
EN: whatchamacallit
The ultimate life-saver word when your brain decides to take a coffee break. Can mean anything from "that thing" to "that situation" to "you know what I mean, girl." The Swiss Army knife of Pinoy slang. The OG "whatever."
From Filipino gay slang (Swardspeak). The exact origin is unclear, but it functions as a placeholder word.
Often used interchangeably with 'churva'. It's a highly versatile term in informal conversations.
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🇵🇭 Pakikuha naman ng chorva sa ibabaw ng mesa.
🇺🇸 Please get the whatchamacallit on top of the table.
🇵🇭 Ang dami niyang sinabing chorva na hindi ko naintindihan.
🇺🇸 He said a lot of stuff that I didn't understand.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.