Awit

Is a contraction of “aw,” an expression of disappointment or frustration, and “sakit,” which means “pain.” Thus, “awit” is often used to express a sense of disappointment, regret, or sadness.

Example:

Nalimutan ko yung wallet ko sa bahay, awit!
I forgot my wallet at home, awit!

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More Pinoy Slang Words

  • Daks

    A Filipino slang term derived from the English word “ducks” but has evolved in its meaning. In colloquial use, it often refers to something or someone that is large, impressive, or significant, commonly used to describe a person’s physical attributes, particularly their genitals. It can be considered informal and somewhat risqué.

    Example:

    Sabi nila si Bogs ay daks.
    They say Bogs is well-endowed(daks).

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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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  • 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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