EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
very dressed up; all dolled up...
branching, intricate, complex...
harelipped, cleft-lipped...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/GA-yak na GA-yak/
FIL: Naglalarawan sa isang taong labis na nag-ayos o nagbihis para sa isang okasyon; bihis na bihis.
EN: very dressed up; all dolled up
This is you when there's a party and the dress code is 'casual' but you show up looking like you're going to the Met Gala. It’s that “extra” level of porma. Your lola will say this when she sees you ready for your JS prom. Slay!
Reduplication of 'gayak' (dress, adornment) to show intensity.
The repetition of 'gayak' emphasizes the intensity of being dressed up.
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🇵🇭 Gayak na gayak si Maria para sa kanyang debut.
🇺🇸 Maria is all dolled up for her debut party.
🇵🇭 Bakit ka gayak na gayak? Pupunta ka lang naman sa palengke.
🇺🇸 Why are you so dressed up? You're just going to the market.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.