Dalanghiya (en. Fool)

/da.laŋ.ɡi.ja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person lacking sufficient knowledge or ability.

Do not let yourself be affected by fools as if they have no knowledge of what is happening.

Huwag kang magpapaapekto sa mga dalanghiya na parang walang kaalaman sa mga nangyayari.

A person who supports or helps others in difficult situations.

Despite being a fool, he is still important to our group.

Sa kabila ng kanyang pagiging dalanghiya, mahalaga pa rin siya sa aming grupo.

A person who causes confusion or chaos.

People voted for him even though he is a fool and full of misinformation.

Ibinoto siya ng mga tao kahit na siya ay dalanghiya at puno ng mga maling impormasyon.

Derived from the word 'dalanghiyang' referring to prioritization of family or companionship.

Come on, fools!

An invitation to friends to gather or have fun despite failures.

Tara na, mga dalanghiya!

lack

A state of insufficient knowledge or ability that can result in something laughable or a mistake.

kakulangan

Flirtatious girl or someone overly seductive.

Carla is such a flirt, always going out with different guys.

Ang dalanghiya ni Carla, laging may ka-date na iba-ibang lalaki.

Often used as a sarcastic remark for someone's bad actions.

Wow, that was such a messed-up thing you did to her!

Grabe, dalanghiya naman yung ginawa mo sa kanya!

Shows lack of respect for oneself or others.

Don't be such a disrespectful person, you should respect the people around you.

Huwag kang maging dalanghiya, respetuhin mo naman yung mga tao sa paligid mo.