EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
(expression of surprise or disbelief)...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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/luh/
FIL: Isang ekspresyon na nagpapahiwatig ng pagkagulat, pagtataka, o hindi paniniwala.
EN: (expression of surprise or disbelief)
The official sound of Filipino "chismis" culture. It's the "OMG, really?!" or "Wait, what?" of Pinoy conversation. You use it when your friend tells you something shocking, like, "Luh, totoo ba 'yan?" It's the verbal equivalent of the wide-eyed emoji (😳).
Likely a shortened, informal evolution of expressions like "Ay, naku po!".
Extremely common in informal, spoken Tagalog. Its meaning is heavily dependent on tone and context.
🇵🇭 Luh, bakit ka umiiyak?
🇺🇸 Hey, why are you crying? (expressing surprise/concern)
🇵🇭 Luh, ang mahal naman niyan!
🇺🇸 Whoa, that's so expensive! (expressing shock)
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