may uwang sa ulo

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Literally, to have a horned beetle inside one's head.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maj ʔuˌaŋ sa ˈʔulo/ [maɪ̯ ʔʊˌan̪ sɐ ˈʔuː.lo]
  • Rhymes: -ulo
  • Syllabification: may u‧wang sa u‧lo

Adjective

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may uwáng sa ulo (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜌ᜔ ᜂᜏᜅ᜔ ᜐ ᜂᜎᜓ)

  1. (idiomatic) said of someone who is moody or is having a fit of the tantrums (usually referring to children)
    Araw-araw na lang may uwang sa ulo ang mga anak ni Ninay.
    Every single day, Ninay's children are always throwing tantrums.