Aboy (en. Boy)

/aˈboj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A young male.
That boy is playing in the park.
Ang aboy na iyon ay naglalaro sa parke.
A young boy or adolescent male.
Boys often enjoy games.
Ang mga aboy ay madalas na mahilig sa mga laro.

Etymology

Tagalog

Common Phrases and Expressions

very young boy
very young or immature.
aboy na aboy

Related Words

child
A general term for young people, whether male or female.
bata
teenager
A young male who is not yet married.
binata

Slang Meanings

Just right
What you did is just right, just perfect.
Aboy lang yung ginawa mo, tamang tama lang.
Enough
That's enough, don't pursue this nonsense anymore.
Aboy na, huwag ka nang tumuloy sa kalokohan.
You're in trouble
You're in trouble! Mom knows what you did.
Aboy ka na! Alam ni mami yung ginawa mo.
It's okay
It's okay, you can do it!
Aboy lang, kaya mo yan!