EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
scandalous, indecent, obscene...
whooping cough...
anyway; in the end; besides...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.
/ka-ha-lay-HA-lay/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa isang kilos, salita, o bagay na labis na malaswa, hindi kaaya-aya, at labag sa mabuting asal o pamantayan ng lipunan.
EN: scandalous, indecent, obscene
This is your tita's favorite word for someone's outfit that shows 'too much skin' or for a movie scene that makes them cover their eyes. It's the 'Rated SPG' of real life. If your actions make the 'marites' squad call an emergency meeting, you're probably doing something kahalay-halay.
From `ka-` + reduplication of `halay` (indecency).
Often used in a judgmental or scolding tone to describe behavior or appearance deemed inappropriate by conservative standards.
🇵🇭 Itinuturing nilang kahalay-halay ang pagsusuot ng ganoong klaseng damit sa simbahan.
🇺🇸 They consider wearing that kind of dress to church to be indecent.
🇵🇭 Tigilan mo na ang mga kahalay-halay na biro mo.
🇺🇸 Stop with your obscene jokes.
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.