EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
eyebrow...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/KI-lay/
FIL: Ang hanay ng buhok sa itaas ng mga mata ng tao.
EN: eyebrow
Ah, the Filipino woman's (and sometimes man's) secret weapon. It's not just hair above your eyes; it's a statement. "Kilay is life" isn't a joke, it's a mantra. It can convey more emotions than a Shakespearean actor—surprise, anger, doubt, or "taray" mode—all with a single arch. Having your eyebrows 'on fleek' is more important than being on time for some.
"Taas-kilay" (raised eyebrow) is a common expression for showing doubt, surprise, or being unimpressed.
🇵🇭 Magaling siyang mag-drawing ng kilay gamit ang eyebrow pencil.
🇺🇸 She's good at drawing her eyebrows using an eyebrow pencil.
🇵🇭 Isang taas ng kilay lang niya, alam ko nang may mali.
🇺🇸 Just one raise of her eyebrow and I already knew something was wrong.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.