EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
foolishness, absurdity, shenanigans...
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ka-ga-gu-HAN/
FIL: Isang gawain, salita, o sitwasyon na hangal, walang katuturan, at kadalasang nakakainis o nakakatawa.
EN: foolishness, absurdity, shenanigans
The general term for all stupid stuff. That prank your friends pulled on you, the ridiculously long queue for a freebie, the plot of a badly written teleserye. It’s the Filipino version of 'shenanigans,' 'bullsh*t,' or 'tomfoolery.' Can be used in anger ('Anong kagaguhan 'to?!') or in jest ('Tara, gawa tayo ng kagaguhan.').
From ka- + gago (stupid, fool, from Spanish 'gago' meaning stutterer) + -han suffix.
ROOT MEANING: stupid, idiotic, foolish
A very common, informal, and versatile word. Its tone can range from angry and accusatory to playful and humorous depending on the context. Considered a mild curse word by some.
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🇵🇭 Puno ng kagaguhan ang pinagsasabi ng politikong iyon.
🇺🇸 That politician's speech is full of foolishness.
🇵🇭 Miss ko na ang mga kagaguhan natin noong college.
🇺🇸 I miss our shenanigans back in college.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.