Alupihan (en. Cockroach)

a-loo-pee-han

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of insect commonly regarded as a pest.

Cockroaches are often found in dirty and damp areas.

Ang mga alupihan ay madalas na makikita sa madudumi at basang lugar.

Capable of surviving in various environmental conditions.

The cockroach is known for its ability to survive extreme heat and cold.

Ang alupihan ay kilala sa kanilang kakayahang makaligtas sa matinding init at lamig.

Often has wings, but is usually characterized by not flying.

Although the cockroach has wings, it often does not use them to fly.

Bagaman ang alupihan ay may mga pakpak, madalas silang hindi gumagamit nito upang lumipad.

Derived from the native Tagalog term.

cockroaches in the house

cockroaches found inside the home

alupihan sa bahay

insect

A group of animals with six legs, some of which have wings.

insekto

spider

I saw the spider in the corner of the room, its stare looked fierce.

Nakita ko ang alupihan sa sulok ng kwarto, parang mabangis yung titig.

something fierce or scary

I don't like spiders; they always give me the creeps.

Hindi ko gusto ang mga alupihan, parang lagi akong kinikilabutan sa kanila.

often used to refer to scary people

Because he’s a spider, he always has a pestering attitude.

Siya kasi, alupihan eh, laging may nanggigitong ugali.