EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
mischievous (female); naughty...
to bet; to risk; to wager...
to build; to erect; to stand up...
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/PIL-ya/
FIL: Isang babae o batang babae na malikot, mapagbiro, at kung minsan ay may pagka-pasaway ngunit sa paraang hindi nakakasakit o masama.
EN: mischievous (female); naughty
The female version of 'pilyo'. She's the tita who makes witty, slightly naughty jokes at family reunions. She's the little girl who puts makeup on the dog. It's a term of endearment for a girl who's a playful troublemaker, a lovable rascal. 'Ang pilya mo talaga, kung anu-ano ang sinasabi mo!'
From Spanish 'pilla', feminine of 'pillo' ('rascal', 'scoundrel').
The masculine form is 'pilyo'. It carries a lighthearted, often affectionate connotation.
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🇵🇭 Kilala siya sa pagiging pilya noong kanyang kabataan.
🇺🇸 She was known for being mischievous in her youth.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang maniwala diyan, pilya lang talaga ang batang 'yan.
🇺🇸 Don't believe that, that child is just a real rascal.
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