EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
despicable; deplorable...
to use as a source of livelihood...
the act of swooping down; a sudden attack...
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/ka-LA-it-LA-it/
FIL: Lubhang kasuklam-suklam o karapat-dapat sa matinding pag-alipusta o pagkutya.
EN: despicable; deplorable
Describes something so bad, it's begging for a roast. Like that one politician's excuse, the plot of a terrible teleserye, or someone who cuts in the LRT line. It's not just bad, it's *roast-worthy* bad.
Reduplication of 'ka-' + 'lait' (insult, scorn). The 'ka-' prefix here implies 'worthy of' and the reduplication intensifies the meaning.
A very strong adjective used to express extreme disapproval or disgust.
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🇵🇭 Ang kanyang ginawang pagtataksil ay isang gawang kalait-lait.
🇺🇸 His act of betrayal was a despicable deed.
🇵🇭 Kalait-lait ang serbisyo sa nasabing ahensya ng gobyerno.
🇺🇸 The service at the said government agency is deplorable.
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