More Pinoy Slang Words

• Etneb

  Derived from reversing the syllables of the word “bente,” which means “twenty” in Tagalog. It is often used to refer to a twenty-peso bill or simply the amount of twenty pesos.

  Example:

  Pahiram naman ng etneb, kulang ako sa pamasahe.
  Can I borrow twenty pesos (etneb)? I'm short on fare.

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• Ermat / Ermats

  Used to refer to one’s mother. It’s derived similarly to “erpat,” where the syllables of the word “mother”

  Example:

  Bumili ako ng regalo para sa ermat ko sa Mother's Day.
  I bought a gift for my mom(ermat) on Mother's Day.

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• Apaps

  A colloquial term used to refer to one’s father. It’s derived from reversing the syllables of the word “papa”.

  Example:

  Sinasamahan ko ang apaps ko sa palengke tuwing Sabado.
  I accompany my dad(apaps) to the market every Saturday.

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