EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
prostitute (archaic/literary)...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/LI-bay/
FIL: Isang babaeng nagbibigay ng serbisyong sekswal kapalit ng bayad; isang salitang may pampanitikang konotasyon.
EN: prostitute (archaic/literary)
This is a very old, almost poetic word for a prostitute that you'd find in classic Filipino literature, not in a modern-day teleserye. It sounds more like a name from a legend than a job description. Think of it as the vintage, pre-internet term before 'GRO' or 'escort' became common. Using it today might get you some confused looks.
Considered archaic or literary. More common words are 'prostituta', 'babaeng bayaran', or the slang 'pokpok'.
🇵🇭 Sa mga lumang nobela, ang tauhang libay ay madalas na may malungkot na kapalaran.
🇺🇸 In old novels, the prostitute character often has a sad fate.
🇵🇭 Ang salitang libay ay bihira nang marinig sa kasalukuyang panahon.
🇺🇸 The word libay is rarely heard in modern times.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.