Estra (en. Extra)

/es-tra/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An additional item or element that is not necessary but can be used.
We have extra food for the guests.
Meron tayong estra na pagkain para sa mga bisita.
A person or thing with excessive qualities or abilities.
He is extra in his field because of his talent.
Siya ay estra sa kanyang larangan dahil sa kanyang galing.

Etymology

Salitang nagmula sa Espanyol na 'extra'

Common Phrases and Expressions

extra clothing
Additional clothing that is not necessary.
estra na damit
extra or additional help
Additional help that is offered.
estra o labis na tulong

Related Words

excessive
Refers to excessive quantity or quality.
labis
addition
An item that is added or included to an original.
karagdagan

Slang Meanings

Pitiful or begging for sympathy.
Marco looked really pitiful on the corner earlier.
Ang itsura ni Marco, estra na estra sa kanto kanina.
Aimless, asking what to do.
Those students were just aimlessly hanging outside the school, not knowing what to do.
Yung mga estudyante, estra lang sa labas ng paaralan, hindi alam ang gagawin.
Too 'extra', being overly dramatic.
He's so over the top in his stories.
Grabe siya, estra na estra sa mga kwento niya.