Amams

A term used affectionately to refer to one’s mother. It’s derived from reversing the syllables of the word “mama”.

Example:

Pinagluto ko si amams ng paborito niyang adobo.
"I cooked amams her favorite adobo.

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More Pinoy Slang Words
  • Erpat / Erpats

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

    Example:

    Nag-celebrate kami ng birthday ng erpats ko kahapon.
    We celebrated my dad's(erpats) birthday yesterday.

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  • Praning

    Paranoid; haywire.

    Example:

    Her constant checking of the locks made her family think she was being praning.
    Pinagtawanan siya ng mga kaibigan dahil sa kanyang praning na pag-aalala sa mga bagay-bagay.

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  • Uyab

    Refers to a romantic partner or someone’s boyfriend or girlfriend. It’s similar to the more formal term “kasintahan.”

    Example:

    Kasama ko ang uyab ko sa sine kahapon.
    "I was with my boyfriend/girlfriend(uyab) at the movies yesterday.

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