Buhiya (en. Naughty)

/buˈhija/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A term for a person with playful or funny behavior that may hurt others.

He is known as a naughty person in our village.

Siya ay kilala bilang isang buhiya sa aming barangay.

Can refer to a person who is hard-headed or disobedient.

Sometimes, children become naughty when they are not given what they want.

Minsan, nagiging buhiya ang mga bata kapag hindi sila binibigyan ng kanilang gusto.

Originates from the words 'buhi' and 'hiya'.

naughty in behavior

A person who always jokes around and has scary bad jokes.

buhiya sa gawi

jokester

A person who loves to joke or do entertaining things.

pabiro

Lowly or not a real person

This idiot is just a fake! He's not real!

Ang tarantadong 'to, puro buhiya lang! Hindi siya totoo!

Meaningless or worthless

Don't mind that, it's just nonsense.

Huwag mo nang pakialaman yan, buhiya lang yan.

Because it's pointless

What you're saying is just pointless!

Yung pinagsasabi mo, buhiya na lang!