EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
effeminate; gay-like...
To pawn; to mortgage...
Pungent; acrid; strong-smelling...
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/ma-BAK-la/
FIL: Nagpapakita ng mga katangian, kilos, o gawi na karaniwang iniuugnay sa isang bakla.
EN: effeminate; gay-like
A term that can be a bit tricky. It can be used descriptively for someone with effeminate mannerisms, but it can also be used as a playground taunt. In the LGBTQ+ community, it can be reclaimed and used playfully, like, "Ang mabakla kong reaction sa bagong K-drama." Context is everything.
This term can be considered offensive or pejorative depending on the context and intent. It is often used to describe mannerisms rather than being a definitive statement of someone's identity.
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🇵🇭 Napansin nilang medyo mabakla ang kilos ng bagong kaklase.
🇺🇸 They noticed the new classmate's mannerisms were rather effeminate.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong tawaging mabakla ang isang tao para lang asarin siya.
🇺🇸 Don't call a person gay-like just to tease them.
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