EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Cunning, slyness, craftiness...
to bicker, to squabble...
to cover one's head or face (with a cloth)...
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FIL: Ang katangian ng pagiging alisto o tuso; abilidad na gumamit ng katalinuhan sa paraang mapanlinlang o para makalamang.
EN: Cunning, slyness, craftiness
This is the skill of that 'Marites' neighbor who gets all the chismis without ever looking like she's listening. It's the 'diskarte' of a vendor in Divisoria who can sell you something you didn't even know you needed. It's street smarts with a hint of mischief. Not necessarily evil, but definitely looking out for number one.
From ka- + alisto + -han. 'Alisto' is from Spanish 'listo' (ready, clever). 'Kaalistuhan' is the quality of being clever or sly.
ROOT MEANING: alert, quick, ready
Can have a slightly negative connotation, implying cleverness used for personal gain, sometimes deceptively. It's a step beyond 'tuso' and implies active, clever maneuvering.
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🇵🇭 Ginamit niya ang kanyang kaalistuhan upang makaiwas sa gulo.
🇺🇸 He used his cunning to avoid trouble.
🇵🇭 Kinaiinisan ang kanyang kaalistuhan sa opisina.
🇺🇸 His slyness at the office is resented.
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