EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Boyfriend...
to do something at the same time; to go together...
to say; to tell; to state...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/NOB-yo/
FIL: Isang lalaking kasintahan o karelasyon sa isang romantikong ugnayan.
EN: Boyfriend
The OG 'jowa'. Before 'bebe ko', 'babe', or 'mahal', there was the classic 'nobyo'. He's the guy you introduce to your parents when you're finally ready for the 'kayo na ba?' interrogation at the family reunion.
From Spanish 'novio' (boyfriend, groom).
The female counterpart is 'nobya'. Often used interchangeably with modern slang like 'jowa' or the more formal 'kasintahan'.
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🇵🇭 Ipinakilala na ni Ana ang kanyang nobyo sa kanyang mga magulang.
🇺🇸 Ana finally introduced her boyfriend to her parents.
🇵🇭 Ang sweet naman ng nobyo mo, laging may dalang pasalubong.
🇺🇸 Your boyfriend is so sweet, he always brings a small gift.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.