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117 Cards in this Set
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agaw-buhay -- naghihingalo
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between life and death (literal=life about to be snatched away)
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anak-pawis -- magsasaka; manggagawa
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farmer; laborer; blue-collar worker
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anak-dalita -- mahirap
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poor
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alilang-kanin -- utusang walang sweldo,
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house-help with no income, provided with food and shelter
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balitang kutsero -- hindi totoong balita
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rumor, gossip, false story
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balik-harap -- mabuti sa harapan, taksil sa likuran
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double-faced person, one who betrays trust
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bantay-salakay -- taong nagbabait-baitan
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a person who pretends to be good, opportunist
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bungang-araw -- sakit sa balat
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prickly heat (literal=fruit of the sun)
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bungang-tulog -- panaginip
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dream (literal=fruit of sleep)
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balat-sibuyas -- manipis, maramdamin
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a sensitive person (literal=onion-skinned)
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balat-kalabaw -- mahina ang pakiramdam, di agad tinatablan ng hiya
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one who is insensitive; with dense-face (literal=buffalo-skinned)
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buto't balat -- payat na payat
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malnourished (literal=skin-and-bone)
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tulak ng bibig -- salita lamang, di tunay sa loob
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insincere words (literal=pushed-by-the-mouth)
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dalawa ang bibig -- mabunganga, madaldal
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nagger, talkative person (literal=two-mouthed)
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halang ang bituka -- salbahe, desperado, hindi nangingiming pumatay ng tao
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a person with no moral compunction (literal=with a horizontal intestine)
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mahapdi ang bituka -- nagugutom
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a hungry person (literal=sore intestine)
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makapal ang bulsa -- maraming pera
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rich, wealthy (literal=with a thick pocket)
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butas ang bulsa -- walang pera
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poor (literal=with a hole in the pocket)
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sukat ang bulsa -- marunong gumamit ng pera, marunong magbayad at mamahala ng kayamanan
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someone who knows his ability to pay
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nagbabatak ng buto -- nagtatrabaho ng higit sa kinakailangan
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one who works hard
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matigas ang buto -- malakas
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a strong person
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kidlat sa bilis -- napakabilis
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exceedingly fast
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kusang palo -- sariling sipag
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initiative
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mabigat ang kamay -- tamad magtrabaho
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a lazy person (literal=heavy-handed person)
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magaan ang kamay -- madaling manuntok, manapok, manakit
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one who easily hits another person, easily provoked (literal=light-handed person)
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mabilis ang kamay -- mandurukot
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a snatcher, pickpocket (literal=fast-handed)
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malikot ang kamay -- kumukuha ng hindi kanya
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one who has the habit of stealing things (literal=listless hand)
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di makabasag-pinggan -- mahinhin
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a very demure, prim-and-proper person (literal=someone who can't break a plate)
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di mahulugang-karayom -- maraming tao
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overcrowded place (literal=where one cannot throw a pin)
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pag-iisang dibdib -- kasal
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wedding (literal=to be of one heart)
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kabiyak ng dibdib -- asawa
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spouse (literal=the other half of the heart)
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daga sa dibdib -- takot
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worry, fear (literal=mouse in the chest)
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nagbukas ng dibdib -- nagtapat na nais pakasalan ang kasintahan
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a man who proposed marriage (literal=opened his heart)
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bulaklak ng dila -- pagpapalabis sa katotohanan
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exaggeration (literal=flower of the tongue)
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magdilang anghel -- magkatotoo sana
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to wish that what has been said will come true
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makati ang dila -- madaldal, mapunahin
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talkative person (literal = one with itchy tongue)
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matalas ang dila -- masakit mangusap
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one who talks offensively (literal = sharp-tongued person)
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maanghang ang dila -- bastos magsalita
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a vulgar person (literal = spicy-tongued person)
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matamis ang dila -- mahusay mangusap, bolero
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a fast talker (literal = sweet-tongued person)
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kaututang dila -- katsismisan
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a gossip (literal = farting tongue)
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sanga-sangang dila -- sinungaling
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a liar
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may krus ang dila -- nakapanghihimatong
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one who could foretell an event
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kumukulo ang dugo -- naiinis, nasusuklam
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a person who hates somebody (literal=boiling blood)
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magaan ang dugo -- madaling makapalagayan ng loob
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a person with whom one gets along easily (literal=light-blood)
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maitim ang dugo -- salbahe, tampalasan
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an evil or bad person (literal=dark-blooded)
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hampas-lupa -- lagalag, busabos
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a bum person, without any goals in life
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haligi ng tahanan -- ama
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father (literal = post of the house)
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ilaw ng tahanan -- ina
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mother (literal = light of the house)
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itaga sa bato -- tandaan
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to remember (something) forever (literal=cast in stone)
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isulat sa tubig -- kalimutan
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to forget (something) forever (literal=write it on water)
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makitid ang isip -- mahinang umunawa, walang masyadong nalalaman
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someone incapable of understanding (literal=narrow-minded)
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malawak ang isip -- madaling umunawa, maraming nalalaman
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someone who easily understands (literal=broad-minded)
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malakas ang loob -- matapang
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a brave person (literal=strong-willed)
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mahina ang loob -- duwag
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a coward (literal=weak-willed)
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mababa ang loob -- maawain
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merciful person (literal=low-hearted)
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masama ang loob -- nagdaramdam
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a person with a grudge, painful or ill feelings against someone (literal=bad feelings)
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mabigat ang loob -- di-makagiliwan
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a person with whom one could not get along with (literal=heavy vibes or feelings)
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bukal sa loob -- taos-puso, tapat
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a sincere person, or one who gives with a pure heart (literal=pure-hearted)
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mahabang dulang -- kasalan
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wedding
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makalaglag-matsing -- nakaka-akit
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enchanting look
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makuskos-balungos -- mareklamo, mahirap amuin, mahirap pasayahin
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hard to please, always complaining
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mahaba ang buntot -- laging nasusunod ang gusto, kulang sa palo, salbahe
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a person who is a spoiled brat
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malapad ang papel -- maraming kakilala na makapagbibigay ng tulong
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a person who is very influential
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may magandang hinaharap -- may magandang kinabukasan
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a person with a bright future
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may sinasabi -- mayaman, may likas na talino
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a wealthy person or a talented person
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tatlo ang mata -- maraming nakikita, mapaghanap ng mali
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a fault-finder, cynical person (literal=three-eyed person)
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namuti ang mata -- nainip sa kahihintay, matagal nang naghihintay
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a person who was stood up (literal=one whose eyes turned white)
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matigas ang leeg -- mapag-mataas, di namamansin
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snobbish person (literal=stiff-necked)
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matigas ang katawan -- tamad
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a lazy person (literal=stiff-bodied)
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makapal ang palad -- masipag
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a busy-body, industrious person (literal=thick-palmed)
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maitim ang budhi -- masamang tao, tuso
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an evil or bad person (literal=dark-souled)
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mababaw ang luha -- madaling umiyak
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emotional person (literal=tear-on-the-surface)
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makapal ang mukha -- di marunong mahiya
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a shameless person (literal= dense-faced)
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manipis ang mukha -- mahiyain
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a shy person (literal= thin-faced)
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maaliwalas ang mukha -- masayahin
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a joyful person (literal= bright-faced)
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madilim ang mukha -- taong simangot, problemado
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a problematic person (literal=dim-faced)
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dalawa ang mukha -- kabilanin, balik-harap
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a deceptive, two-faced person
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nakahiga sa salapi/pera -- mayaman
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rich, connotes someone who is spoiled by wealth
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nagbibilang ng poste -- walang trabaho
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someone who is jobless, literally counting posts
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namamangka sa dalawang ilog -- salawahan
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a person who is unfaithful
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nagmumurang kamatis -- matandang nag-aayos binata o dalaga
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an old man/woman insecure about his/her looks and dresses up like a young person
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naniningalang-pugad -- nanliligaw
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a man courting a woman
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ningas-kugon -- panandalian, di pang-matagalan
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something that is not permanent, usually connotes a behavior or action not meant to last
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panis ang laway -- taong di-palakibo
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a very quiet person
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pagkagat ng dilim -- pag lubog ng araw
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twilight
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patay-gutom -- matakaw
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glutton
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pulot-gata -- pagtatalik ng bagong kasal
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honeymoon
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putok sa buho -- anak sa labas
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an illegitimate child; out-of-wedlock child
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makati ang paa -- mahilig sa gala o lakad
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a person who is fond of going places (literal=itchy feet)
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pantay ang mga paa -- patay na
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one who just died (literal=level feet)
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nagpupusa -- nagsasabi ng mga kuwento ukol sa isang tao
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telling on somebody
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saling-pusa -- pansamantalang kasali sa laro o trabaho
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temporarily included in a game or work, a term used to refer to little kids fond of joining games or work of grown-ups
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sampid-bakod -- nakikisunod, nakikikain, o nakikitira
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someone who is privileged to lodge and board in house for free
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samaing palad -- malas na tao
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an unfortunate person, unlucky person
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sampay-bakod -- taong nagpapanggap, hindi mapagkakatiwalaan ang sinasabi
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a false, pretentious person
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takaw-tulog -- mahilig matulog
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a lazy person who always wants to stay in bed
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takipsilim -- paglubog ng araw
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Twilight
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talusaling -- manipis ang balat
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a very sensitive person
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talusira -- madaling magbago
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a person who easily changes
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tawang-aso -- nagmamayabang, nangmamaliit
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a person who sneers
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matalas ang tainga -- madaling makarinig
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one who easily hears the news (literal=sharp-eared)
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maputi ang tainga -- kuripot
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miser, scrooge (literal=white-eared)
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nakapinid ang tainga -- nagbibingi-bingihan
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one who plays deaf (literal=closed-eared)
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taingang kawali -- nagbibingi-bingihan
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one who plays deaf (literal=wok-eared: uses metaphor of the handle of a wok)
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utang na loob -- malaking pasasalamat na hindi kayang bayaran ng ano pa man
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(as noun) debt of gratitude
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"utang na loob" -- malaking pakiusap, madalas ginagamit upang ipahiwatig ang masidhing damdamin ng nakikiusap, tulad ng "parang awa mo na"
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(as expression) "please", used to express the deepest feelings of the person asking for a very big favor, equivalent to "have mercy"
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matalas ang ulo -- matalino
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bright, intelligent (literal=sharp-headed)
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mahangin ang ulo -- mayabang
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arrogant person (literal=air-headed)
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malamig ang ulo -- maganda ang sariling disposisyon
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in a good mood (literal=cool-headed)
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mainit ang ulo -- pangit ang disposisyon
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in a bad mood (literal=hot-headed)
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lumaki ang ulo -- yumabang
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someone who became proud, arrogant (literal=one whose head grew big)
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matigas ang ulo -- ayaw makinig sa pangaral o utos
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one who is stubborn (literal=hard-headed)
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basag-ulo -- gulo, away
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chaos, quarrel, fight (literal=break head)
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may ipot sa ulo -- taong pinagtaksilan ng asawa
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a person who has been cheated by his/her spouse (literal=one with shit on his/her head)
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sira ang ulo/sira ang tuktok -- taong maraming kalokohan ang nasa isip
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a crazy or foolish person
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utak-biya -- bobo, mahina ang ulo
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stupid, brainless (literal=fish-brained)
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matalas ang utak -- matalino
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bright, intelligent person (literal=sharp-brained)
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