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Initialism of "Pahulay sa Kalinaw" (literally "rest in peace").

pahulay sa kalinaw
pahulay sa kalinaw#Cebuano


rabis

From English rabies, from Latin rabiēs, from rabiō.

nisaka ang iyang rabis

(informal, of a person) to explode in to angry and hostile scolding or berating (especially by reasons people may deem petty)


ambot lang

I don't know, often abbreviated as ambot


ija ija, aho aho

[ʔɪˌd͡ʒa ʔɪˌd͡ʒa | ʔɐˌho ʔɐˈho]

Reduplication of iya (“yours”) + ako (“mine”). Boholano and eye dialect spelling of “iya iya, ako ako”.


Insek kwakang baboy tikangkang

Insek kwákang (canonical)
baboy tikangkang! (canonical)

[ˌʔin̪.s̪ek ˌkwɐ.kɐŋ ˌba.boɪ̯ t̪ɪˈkaŋ.kɐŋ]

Coolie
History of the Philippines (1565–1898)

From Insik (“Chinese”) + wakang (“ethnic slur expression used to tease Chinese”) + baboy (“pig”) + tikangkang (“to fall or lie down with the legs raised”).
Literally, “Chinese (laborer), pig (with) legs up in the air!”. Also rhyming as a doggerel. Likely used during the late 1800s in the Late Spanish Colonial Era in the Philippines, when opium dens were rampant and many overseas Chinese migrants worked as low-wage laborers. Compare with Cebuano Insik wakang, kaon, kalibang!, Tagalog Intsik beho, tulo laway!

lit

(ethnic slur, slang, derogatory, offensive, dated) A doggerel used to tease or insult a Chinese person or Filipinos of Chinese descent.


wala magpalibak

(idiomatic, humorous) speak of the devil; an expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene


sekreto para bibo

Literally, “(I'll keep it a) secret for fun”.

used to refuse to answer a question or to divulge details


paunaha ko para dili ka bungoton

Literally, “let me go first so you don't grow a beard”.

lit

said to allow older people to go before younger ones


walay utang karon, ugma ra

Literally, “no credits today, only tomorrow”.

(especially in a sari-sari store) a phrase used in refusing to sell on credit


kung na-s ka, just follow

Literally, “if you're envious, copy me”.

a phrase used to dismiss someone's criticisms of one's actions or attitude


walay sapayan

it doesn't matter; it is not important; do not fret


mogawas ang pari nga walay ulo

Literally, “a headless priest will come out (from the wound)”.


lisod pukawon ang gamata

Literally, “it's difficult to wake someone who is awake”

lit

used to tell the waker or someone who refuses to wake


I don't care, imong mama dancer

By rhyming. Literally, “I don't care, your mother's a dancer”.


but of course sa Rosita's

From the line: “Asa mo? But of course sa Rosita's.” From the Rosita's Department Store series of commercials.
Literally, “but of course to Rosita's”.

(humorous) of course (indicating enthusiastic agreement)


ipanabi na sa clouds

tell it to the marines
tell it to the marines


gwapo kon magtalikod

(of a person) pretty to look at from behind, as if good-looking but actually has an ugly face


gwapa kon magtalikod

(idiomatic, of a person) pretty to look at from behind, as if good-looking but actually has an ugly face; a butterface


kapugngan pa ang baha, dili ang biga

Literally, “one can stop a flood but not lust”.


lala og dila

(of a person) having the tendency of saying things that will actually happen immediately or within a short span of time


Tagalog putig itlog, nalumos tagaliog

By rhyming. Literally, “cowardly Tagalog, drowned in neckdeep water”.


lamya na

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lamya, na


head

pagtan-aw, kitkit langaw; paglingi, kitkit bungi

used to tell someone that you tricked them to look at a particular direction


maayong pasko

used to express good wishes on or before Christmas Day


maayong Pasko

ceb-head

maayong Pasko (Badlit spelling ᜋᜀᜌᜓᜅ᜔ ᜉᜐ᜔ᜃᜓ)


kalas og bugo

a phrase used to tell someone that he or she is taking too long to comprehend what one is saying

used to express annoyance for failing or taking too long to get the message across


kung wala kay lingaw, dakpa akong utot

Literally, “having no fun, catch my fart”.

lit

kung wala kay lingaw sa kinabuhi, dakpa akong utot

kung wala kay lingaw sa kinabuhi, dakpa imong utot


head

kung wala kay lingaw sa kinabuhi, dakpa akong utot

Literally, “having no fun in life, catch my fart”.


head

kung wala kay lingaw sa kinabuhi, dakpa imong utot

Literally, “having no fun in life, catch your fart”.


ang masuya madeads

Cebuano and English code-switching. From ang + masuya + ma- + dead + -s. Literally, “the envious will die”.

used to tell someone not to criticize or hate what one is doing


kung wala kay lingaw, dakpa imong utot

Literally, “if you aren't having fun, catch your fart”.


kinsa man na imong sala

used to tell someone that they only have themselves to blame for their own problems, situation, etc.


taob ang dagat

an expression of surprise at seeing a fast bleeding cut or wound


ayaw pagbuot, lain-lain tag lubot

By rhyming. Literally, “we each have our own buttocks, don't tell me what to do”.

lit

ayaw pagbuot kay tagsa-tagsa ta og lubot


sa imong heart

English and Cebuano codeswitching. Literally, “in your heart, to your heart”.

(sarcastic) to your heart (see usage notes)

(sarcastic) in your heart (see usage notes)


pis be with you

used to ridicule someone with conjunctivitis


ninja ray mopatay ninjo

Literally, “(only) a ninja will kill all of you”.

(humorous) a phrase poking fun at the Leyte and Boholano dialects of Cebuano


naa pa sa itlog sa papa

Literally, “back when one was still in one's father's testicle”.

lit

before someone's time
before someone's time

before someone's time; from before one was born


vitamins sa mata

someone pleasant to look at; someone physically or sexually attractive


nadakpan na

Short for nadakpan na ba ang nagtupi nimo.

(often humorous) said to someone with a new haircut


ambot sa langaw

Literally, “I don't know about the flies”.

I don't know; a reason and common excuse used to state that a person is unclear of why something did or did not happen, or is or is not the case


bugog mama

(often humorous) used to call someone dumb or stupid


anak sa bugoon

Literally, “child of the somewhat-dumb”.


ang baka nisulod sa kulon

Literally, “the cow went inside the cooking pot”. Baka + kulon = bakakon (“a liar”).

used to tell someone that he is a liar or you can tell another is lying


sugo sa direktor

used as an explanation to why characters in film or TV make bad or illogical decisions


dayondayon

a volleyball game that allows only one contact with the ball


alsa og balay

said to self or someone when the meal includes mung beans


ang demalas naa sa menteryo

used to dismiss people's opinion on one's luck or bad luck


kadako sa bitin

often used as exclamation of feigned surprise at walking in on a naked man or boy

often used to poke fun at a mention of snakes and penises


long time no see but now, sinaw

From English long time no see. Also rhyming.


hu u

From English who are you without are, as a pronunciation spelling using English U.

(text messaging, Internet slang) who are you?


aykog labda

used to tell someone that he or she is annoying


CI ka?

(sarcastic) used as a reply to someone who asks a lot of questions


frog nawong

From a play on pareha mog nawong “you [two] are look-alikes” and frog og nawong “frog-faced.”

(slang, humorous) you [two] are look-alikes


wala koy ikasukli ana

Literally, “I have no change for that”. A reference to Benigno Aquino Jr.'s portrait in the new design series Philippine five hundred peso note.

said to someone who is propping their face with their hand


tuhakon kas manok

Literally, “The chickens will peck [you] / [your face] / [your teeth]”. A reference to rice sticking to a person's face. Yellow tooth likened to a grain of corn

m-g

The chickens will peck 􂀿you􂁀 / 􂀿your face􂁀 / 􂀿your teeth􂁀

lit

used to tell someone they have crumbs in their face

used to tell someone to brush their teeth and or that they have yellow teeth


pangatulig luwag

Literally, “clean your ear with a ladle”.

used to dismiss someone who misquoted or misheard what one said


ambot sa imong lubot

Literally, “I don't know about your butt”.


anak sa pobreng utin

Literally, “child of an impoverished penis”.

a mere mortal; an ordinary person; someone without special abilities or status


malipayong Pasko

ceb-head

malipayong Paskó! (Badlit spelling ᜋᜎᜒᜉᜌᜓᜅ᜔ ᜉᜐ᜔ᜃᜓ)


pilay palad sa unggoy

Literally, “how many palms does a monkey have”.


lumos sa sabaw

Nalumos sa sabaw ang amahan niining bataa.

This child's father abandoned his family.

(usually humorous) for a father to abandon his family


Insik wakang, kaon, kalibang

Insik wákang (canonical)
káon (canonical)
kalibang! (canonical)

From Insik (“Chinese”) + wakang (“ethnic slur expression used to tease Chinese”) + kaon (“to eat”) + kalibang (“to defecate”).
Literally, “Chinese (laborer), I work, eat, and shit!”. Also rhyming as a doggerel. Likely used during the late 1800s in the Late Spanish Colonial Era in the Philippines, when opium dens were rampant and many overseas Chinese migrants worked as low-wage laborers. Compare with Tagalog Intsik beho, tulo laway!

lit

A doggerel used to tease or insult a Chinese person or Filipinos of Chinese descent.

Chinese (laborer), I work, pose like a pig, eat, and shit!

Insik wakang, baboy tikangkang, kaon, kalibang!


lrj

(Internet slang, text messaging) Alternative form of lahi ra jud


nsd

(text messaging) Alternative spelling of na sad.


rsd

(text messaging) Alternative spelling of ra sad


wati na lang ang wa kapirma

Literally, “only the earthworm hasn't signed one's death certificate”.

lit

have one foot in the grave
have one foot in the grave

(idiomatic) to have one foot in the grave


walay unohan

(idiomatic) used to describe a situation where someone cannot be please no matter what one does


lupig pay ungo

Literally, “even a ghost is outmatched”.

(idiomatic) someone who turns up unexpectedly


nakatunob og iti

Literally, “to have stepped on bird feces”.

(idiomatic) someone who does something he/she is not known for, or does not normally do


motunob sa luwa

follow someone's footsteps
follow someone's footsteps

(idiomatic) to follow someone's footsteps


nangita og sakit sa lawas

(idiomatic) to do something dangerous especially one that can cause serioua injuries


tin-aw pa sa sabaw sa butong

Literally, “clearer than coconut water”.

(idiomatic, simile) clear as day, clear as crystal


abot sa dunggan ang ngisi

Literally, “for one's smile to reach their ears”.

(hyperhole, idiomatic) to be overjoyed, extremely happy


murag namiya og tai

(simile, idiomatic) someone who leaves unexpectedly without sa word


may tawo na ang payag

Literally, “the hut already has a person living in it”.

lit

(idiomatic) for a girl to have a sweetheart, someone who is already committed to a relationship


murag naghatod og dili

From the notion that when a person asks for a woman’s hand, if the parents refuse, they send the single word dílì to the door and the visit ends then and there.


tamnan og kawayan

Literally, “to plant bamboo trees on something”.


laway ray puhunan

Literally, “to only have one's saliva as investment”.

lit

(idiomatic) to only have words and promises with no capital in an agreement


dili madala og rosaryo

Literally, “praying the rosary won't cut it”.

(idiomatic) an utterly hopeless situation


naa na sa akong pahak

been there, done that
been there, done that


pilay palad sa pungkol

Literally, “how many palms does an armless person have”.


ulahi ra sa duyan

Literally, “to come to the hammock last”.


taas pa ang kandila

(idiomatic) Said to someone who is still young and can still accomplish many things in life.


taas na ang lubi

Literally, “the coconut tree has already grown to its maximum height”.

lit

you can't teach an old dog new tricks
you can't teach an old dog new tricks


unsay problema

ceb-head

unsáy problema? (Badlit spelling ᜂᜈ᜔ᜐᜌ᜔ ᜉ᜔ᜇᜓᜊ᜔ᜎᜒᜋ)

[ʔʊn̪ˌs̪aɪ̯ pɾ̪obˈl̪i.mɐ]

Ngano naghilak ka? Unsay problema?


uhaw ang camel

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see uhaw, camel.


malipayong Bag-ong Tuig

malipayong Bag-óng Tuig (Badlit spelling ᜋᜎᜒᜉᜌᜓᜅ᜔ ᜊᜄ᜔ᜂᜅ᜔ ᜆᜓᜁᜄ᜔)


malipayong Paskó ug malipayong Bag-óng Tuig! (Badlit spelling ᜋᜎᜒᜉᜌᜓᜅ᜔ ᜉᜐ᜔ᜃᜓ ᜂᜄ᜔ ᜋᜎᜒᜉᜌᜓᜅ᜔ ᜊᜄ᜔ᜂᜅ᜔ ᜆᜓᜁᜄ᜔)

malipayong Pasko ug malipayong Bag-ong Tuig

/maliˌpajoŋ pasˌko ʔuɡ maliˌpajoŋ baɡˌʔoŋ ˈtuʔiɡ/

[mɐ.l̪ɪˌpa.jom pɐs̪ˌko ʔʊɡ mɐ.l̪ɪˌpa.jom bɐɡˌʔoŋ ˈt̪u.ʔɪɡ]

merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year


mao nay laki

mao nay laki (Badlit spelling ᜋᜂ ᜈᜌ᜔ ᜎᜃᜒ)

Alternative form of mao nay lalaki (“attaboy!”)


mao nay lalaki

mao nay lalaki (Badlit spelling ᜋᜂ ᜈᜌ᜔ ᜎᜎᜃᜒ)