EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
prostitute...
To investigate; to ascertain...
Chirping; cheeping...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/pa-tu-TOT/
FIL: Isang tao na nag-aalok ng serbisyong sekswal kapalit ng kabayaran o pera.
EN: prostitute
This is a harsh, often derogatory old-school term for a sex worker. It's the kind of word you'd hear in a classic Filipino drama movie, usually delivered with a lot of angst. Nowadays, more respectful or neutral terms are preferred.
The root 'tutot' is obscure and not commonly used on its own, but is believed to be related to the act of selling or offering oneself.
This is a strong and often offensive term. 'Sex worker' is the more neutral term in English. In Filipino, euphemisms like 'babaeng-aliw' or 'kalapating mababa ang lipad' are sometimes used.
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🇵🇭 Ang karakter na ginampanan niya sa pelikula ay isang patutot na may ginintuang puso.
🇺🇸 The character she played in the movie was a prostitute with a heart of gold.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.