Hota (en. Hot)
/hoˈta/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
Indicates a high temperature or heat.
It's painful to stand on the hot concrete.
Masakit sa balat ang tumayo sa sogsog ng hot concrete.
Often used for foods that are spicy or have a heating taste.
I want hot soup in cold weather.
Gusto ko ng hot soup sa malamig na panahon.
Indicates attractiveness or appeal, especially in a person.
Her outfit is so hot at the party.
Napaka-hot ng kanyang pananamit sa party.
Etymology
Derived from the foreign word 'hot', used to describe objects with a high temperature.
Common Phrases and Expressions
hot topic
A topic currently being discussed and of great interest.
hot topic
hot under the collar
Angry or annoyed about something.
hot under the collar
Related Words
heat
The temperature of an object or environment that gives the sensation of warmth.
init
spicy
A sensation that becomes hot in the mouth due to the ingredients used in food.
maanghang
Slang Meanings
A person with disabilities; often used as a joke.
Who is that? Looks like a hota because his eyes are so far apart.
Sino ba talaga 'yan? Mukhang hota kasi malayo na 'yung mga mata niya.
Sarcastic or rude way of speaking.
You might become a hota with all your complaining, you're too sensitive.
Baka maging hota ka sa pagreklamo mo, masyado kang sensitibo.