EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
flirt...
loom; weaving tool...
barrier; obstacle...
Pang-uri
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/ta-lan-DÎ/
FIL: Isang tao, karaniwang babae, na kumikilos sa paraang malandi o nagpapakita ng labis na pagnanais na makuha ang atensyon ng iba, lalo na ng kalalakihan.
EN: flirt
Old-school term for "flirt," a bit more intense than "pabebe" and more direct than "pa-cute." 'Yung tita mong laging may comment sa OOTD mo at sa love life mo, baka tinawag siyang **talandi** noong kabataan niya. It's a word that screams "Marites was here."
From 'ta-' (a prefix indicating habit or inclination) + 'landi' (flirt).
ROOT MEANING: flirtatiousness; coquetry
Often used pejoratively, but can also be used playfully among friends. The male equivalent is 'harot'. Can also function as an adjective (flirtatious).
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🇵🇭 Tinawag siyang talandi dahil sa kanyang paraan ng pananamit at pakikipag-usap.
🇺🇸 She was called a flirt because of the way she dressed and talked.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang mag-alala, biro lang 'yung pagiging talandi niya.
🇺🇸 Don't worry, her being flirtatious is just a joke.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.