EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
drunkard; alcoholic...
to be executed by hanging...
to become a widower...
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FIL: Isang tao na mahilig uminom ng alak o madalas na lasing; palainom. Ang panlalaking anyo nito (lasinggera para sa babae).
EN: drunkard; alcoholic
That tito or friend who's always the first to suggest 'tagay na!' and the last one standing (or sleeping on the sofa). They have a high tolerance, a story for every occasion, and probably a collection of beer-branded t-shirts. The male version is **lasinggero**, the female is **lasinggera**.
From 'lasing' + Spanish suffix '-ero'.
ROOT MEANING: drunk; intoxicated
Gendered term. The female equivalent is 'lasinggera'. Can be used playfully or as a serious label for an alcoholic.
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🇵🇭 Kilala siya sa baryo bilang isang lasinggero.
🇺🇸 He is known in the village as a drunkard.
🇵🇭 Noon, lasinggero siya pero nagbago na siya ngayon.
🇺🇸 He used to be a heavy drinker, but he has changed now.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.