More Pinoy Slang Words

• Ulaga

  Used to describe someone who is excessively annoying or bothersome. It can be roughly translated to “nuisance” or “pain” in English.

  Example:

  Ang ulaga mo talaga minsan!
  You can be such a pain(ulaga) sometimes!
  

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• 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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• Senglot

  A Filipino slang term that means “drunk” or “intoxicated.” It describes someone who has had too much alcohol and is visibly inebriated.

  Example:

  Si Pedro ay senglot na kagabi kaya hindi na siya nakauwi.
  Pedro was drunk(senglot) last night, so he couldn't go home.

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