petmalu

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Backslang formed from the final and initial two syllables of malupit (cruel; brutal; fierce), as in, “Wow! Malupit!!”. Coined circa 2017.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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pétmalú (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜆ᜔ᜋᜎᜓ) (back slang)

  1. cool; awesome; amazing

See also

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