Demonyo (en. Demon)

de-mon-yo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A being regarded as evil or an evil spirit.

In the legend, the demon captures souls.

Sa alamat, ang demonyo ay humuhuli ng mga kaluluwa.

A person who has evil or harmful behavior.

He should not be trusted; he is a demon inside.

Hindi siya dapat pagkatiwalaan; siya'y isang demonyo sa loob.

Spanish word: demonio

Demon in human form

A person with evil intent pretending to be good.

Demonyo sa anyo ng tao

demoness

Female demon; also an evil spirit or being.

demonya

hell

A place considered to be the home of demons.

impiyerno

Said to be bad or wicked, often used in a creative or funny context.

Wow, your brain is so sharp, you're like a devil plotting mischief!

Grabe ang lakas ng utak mo, parang demonyo kang nag-iisip ng mga kalokohan!

A person who is clever and cool, often used to hype someone up.

Of course, when they start researching, they'll be like a devil in exams.

Siyempre, kapag nag-research na yan, demonyo na yan sa mga exam.

A friend who is quick to cause trouble.

Don't poke him, he's a devil when he's angry!

Huwag mo siyang kakalabitin, demonyo yan kapag nagalit!

A term for someone who is very creative or full of ideas.

You're really talented at writing, you're like a devil in storytelling!

Ang galing mo talagang magsulat, demonyo ka sa mga kwento!