EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
cunning; sly; wily...
to like something; to choose to want...
to crumple; to tangle; to mess up...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ma-GU-lang/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa isang taong tuso, mapanlamang sa kapwa, at may kakayahang gumamit ng katusuhan upang makuha ang gusto.
EN: cunning; sly; wily
This isn't your mom or dad. This is that vendor in Greenhills who can sell you a 'genuine' LV bag for 500 pesos. It's your officemate who always manages to avoid work but gets the credit. It’s being street-smart but on the dark side. Think 'diskarte', but with a hint of scam.
From `ma-` (adjective-forming prefix) + `gulang` (age, maturity). The meaning evolved from 'mature/experienced' to 'wily/cunning'.
Has a strong negative connotation. Not to be confused with the noun `magulang` (parent). Pronunciation is key: /ma-GU-lang/ for 'cunning', /ma-gu-LANG/ for 'parent'.
💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY DISCUSSION
VOTE, COMMENT, AND HELP IMPROVE THIS DEFINITION
🇵🇭 Mag-ingat ka sa taong iyan, kilala siyang magulang sa negosyo.
🇺🇸 Be careful with that person, he is known to be cunning in business.
🇵🇭 Ginamitan niya ako ng magulang na pamamaraan para makuha ang pera ko.
🇺🇸 He used a sly method on me to get my money.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.