EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
bossy, imperious...
ritual...
destitute; ruined...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ma-pag-rey-na-rey-NA-han/
FIL: Isang taong may ugaling mag-utos o kumilos na parang isang reyna; dominante at mahilig magmando.
EN: bossy, imperious
This is the groupmate who assigns all the work while they just 'supervise.' The 'Karen' of the Philippines. They act like they own the place, whether it's a coffee shop, an office, or a family reunion. They have a talent for making everyone their alila. 'Pakikuha mo nga ako ng tubig,' she says, despite being two feet from the dispenser.
From Tagalog 'reyna' (queen), which is from Spanish 'reina'.
ROOT MEANING: queen
Colloquial and highly negative. Describes someone who is imperious and bossy. The repetition of 'reyna' emphasizes the excessive and often ridiculous nature of the behavior.
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🇵🇭 Ayaw siyang makasama sa grupo dahil sa kanyang ugaling mapagreyna-reynahan.
🇺🇸 Nobody wants to be in a group with her because of her bossy attitude.
🇵🇭 Mula nang ma-promote siya, naging mapagreyna-reynahan na ang pakikitungo niya sa amin.
🇺🇸 Ever since she got promoted, she started being imperious towards us.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.