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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More Pinoy Slang Words

  • Churva

    A colloquial Filipino slang used as a filler word when someone can’t think of the exact term they want to use or when they want to be vague or playful. It’s similar to saying “whatchamacallit” or “thingamajig” in English.

    Example:

    Puwede bang ipasa mo yung churva diyan sa mesa?
    Can you pass me the whatchamacallit(churva) on the table?

    Hindi ko maintindihan yung mga churva na sinabi niya.
    I can't understand the stuff(churva) he said.

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  • Amats

    A term used to describe being intoxicated or drunk.

    Example:

    Umiinom sila kagabi kaya amats sila ngayon.
    They were drinking last night, so they're drunk(amats) now.

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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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