EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Hey!...
surprise, shock, fright...
vegetable...
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/OY/
FIL: Isang panawag-pansin o pagpapahayag ng damdamin na katumbas ng "Hoy!" o "Hey!" sa Ingles.
EN: Hey!
The ultimate multi-tool of Filipino interjections. It can mean "Hey, you!", "What the heck?!", "Come here," or "Stop that!" The meaning is 99% in the tone. A soft "Oy, kamusta?" is a friendly greeting. A sharp "Oy!" from your mom means you're in trouble. It's a whole conversation in one syllable.
Possibly from Spanish 'oye' (listen) or a native exclamation.
A less aggressive version of "Hoy!". Its meaning is heavily dependent on tone and context.
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🇵🇭 Oy! Pst! Halika dito.
🇺🇸 Hey! Pst! Come here.
🇵🇭 Oy, ano ba 'yan? Ingat naman.
🇺🇸 Hey, what was that? Be careful.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.