Escoriya (en. Scrape)

/es-ko-'ri-ya/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A wound or abrasion caused by rubbing off the skin.
He got a scrape on his arm after falling off the bike.
Nagkaroon siya ng escoriya sa kanyang braso matapos mahulog mula sa bisikleta.
A type of injury that typically refers to skin which is torn but does not reach deeper layers.
A scrape usually does not require complicated treatment.
Ang escoriya ay karaniwang hindi nangangailangan ng masalimuot na paggamot.

Etymology

Spanish word

Common Phrases and Expressions

has a scrape
has a wound or abrasions
may escoriya

Related Words

wound
A general term for injury to the skin.
sugat

Slang Meanings

A person who always expects something in return for their actions, usually in undesirable tasks.
Don't trust him, he's an escoriya, he won't help you without something in return.
Huwag kang magtiwala sa kanya, isa siyang escoriya, hindi ka niya tutulungan kung walang kapalit.
A bunch of money-making activities, even on weekends, as long as there's profit.
With so many escoriya around, especially now, I can't keep up with the part-time jobs anymore.
Sa dami ng escoriya sa paligid, lalo na ngayon, hindi na ako makasabay sa mga trabahong paminsan-minsan.