Dimonyo (en. Demon)

/dɪˈmo.njo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A creature that is considered evil or evil spirit.
People believe that the demon has the ability to cause evil.
Naniwala ang mga tao na ang dimonyo ay may kakayahang magdulot ng kasamaan.
A symbol of evil or wealth power.
Many stories tell about human interaction with the demon for power.
Maraming kwento ang nagsasalaysay tungkol sa pakikipag-ugnayan ng tao sa dimonyo para sa kapangyarihan.
A person who is considered bad or morally without morality.
His activities gave the impression that he was a demon.
Ang kanyang mga gawain ay nagbigay ng impresyon na siya ay isang dimonyo.

Etymology

Spanish term for 'demon'

Common Phrases and Expressions

the devil is in the details
It expresses the idea that small things can have a big impact.
ang dimonyo ay nasa detalye

Related Words

satan
A common name for the leader of demons in various religions.
satanas
demon stories
Stories depicting the adventures of demons or evil spirits.
demonyo mga kwento

Slang Meanings

Super skilled or impressive
Dude, LeBron's game was demon level last night!
Grabe, ang dimonyo ng laro ni LeBron kagabi!
Cool or excellent
This new cellphone is demon, it loads so fast!
Ang dimonyo nitong bagong cellphone, ang bilis magload!
Ugly or a bummer
The rain was so heavy, totally demon!
Napalakas ang ulan, dimonyo talaga!
Always has bad intentions
Your friend seems like a demon, always wanting to do something bad.
Parang dimonyo 'yang kaibigan mo, lagi nalang may gusto'ng gawin na masama.