Duhakay (en. Pair)
/duhaˈkaj/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An object consisting of two parts.
The pair of birds looked at us.
Ang duhakay ng mga ibon ay tumingin sa amin.
Two people who are together or in a pair.
He bought a pair of shoes for their anniversary.
Bumili siya ng duhakay na sapatos para sa kanilang anibersaryo.
A category of objects resulting from the relationship of two elements.
The pair of evidence was studied in the case.
Ang duhakay na mga pruweba ay pinag-aralan sa kaso.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'duha' which means two.
Common Phrases and Expressions
pair of eyes
Means that two people are talking or helping each other.
duhakay ng mata
double kick
An action done by two to be more effective.
duhakay na sipa
Related Words
two
The term 'duha' means two.
duha
Slang Meanings
Stupid or foolish
That kid is such a duhakay, he doesn't even know that his house is far away.
Ang duhakay ng batang iyon, hindi niya alam na malayo na pala ang bahay niya.
Lazy or unmotivated to move
He's such a duhakay, he doesn't even want to get out of bed.
Duhakay lang siya, parang ayaw na gumalaw sa kama.
Worthless or unimportant
That offer is such a duhakay, it's not credible at all.
Yung offer na yun, duhakay lang, di naman ito kapanipaniwala.