EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
very masculine; macho...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/la-la-king la-LA-ki/
FIL: Nagpapakita ng mga katangian, kilos, o anyo na itinuturing na tipikal o ideyal para sa isang lalaki; napaka-macho.
EN: very masculine; macho
Describes a guy who's the epitome of "macho." He probably drinks kapeng barako, can fix anything with duct tape, and has a voice deeper than the MRT tunnel. It's the "alpha male" energy, the "tunay na lalaki" vibe you see in old action movies.
Reduplication of 'lalaki' (man) to intensify the meaning.
ROOT MEANING: man; male
Used to describe appearance, behavior, or overall aura. Can sometimes carry connotations of traditional or even toxic masculinity, depending on context.
🇵🇭 Lalaking-lalaki ang dating ni Fernando Poe Jr. sa kanyang mga pelikula.
🇺🇸 Fernando Poe Jr. had a very masculine appeal in his movies.
🇵🇭 May boses siyang lalaking-lalaki.
🇺🇸 He has a very masculine voice.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.