EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
flirtatious; coquettish...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/KI-re/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa isang babae na may kilos o gawi na malandi, mapang-akit, o nagpapakita ng labis na pagpapacute.
EN: flirtatious; coquettish
Before 'lumandi' became the go-to term, there was 'kire'. It’s that old-school, Maria Clara-esque way of being flirtatious—subtle smiles, playful hair flips, and a certain pa-demure effect. Today, it might be seen as cringey or cute, depending on who's doing it. Think of it as the analog version of sliding into DMs.
Madalas gamitin na may bahagyang negatibo o mapanghusgang konotasyon. Halos eksklusibong ginagamit upang ilarawan ang mga kababaihan. Ang mas moderno at karaniwang kasingkahulugan nito ay 'malandi'.
🇵🇭 Tigilan mo nga 'yang pagiging kire mo, hindi bagay sa iyo.
🇺🇸 Stop your flirtatious behavior, it doesn't suit you.
🇵🇭 Napansin ng lahat ang mga kire niyang tingin sa bago nilang kaklase.
🇺🇸 Everyone noticed her coquettish glances at their new classmate.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.