pilyo

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Bikol Central[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish pillo.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: pil‧yo
  • IPA(key): /ˈpiʎo/, [ˈpi.ʎo]

Adjective[edit]

pílyo (intensified pilyohon)

  1. mischievous; naughty
    Synonyms: sutil, salbahe, makaraw, maringgaw, masungyaw

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish pillo.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈpiljo/, [ˈpil.jo]
  • Hyphenation: pil‧yo

Adjective[edit]

pilyo (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎ᜔ᜌᜓ)

  1. cheeky; impudent; naughty
    Synonyms: makulit, tampalasan
    • 2000, Ang aklat likhaan ng tula at maikling kuwento 1998:
      Sinalubong siya ng pilyong ngiti ni Rafael. Niyakap niya nang mahigpit ang anak.
      Rafael greeted him with a naughty smile. He hugged his son tightly.

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