Kulyat (en. Monkey)

ku-lyat

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of animal known for being lively and playful.

You can see monkeys in the trees in the forest.

Makikita ang mga kulyat sa mga punongkahoy sa gubat.

Another term for young monkey.

The monkey is often kept as a pet by people.

Ang kulyat ay madalas na ginagawang alaga ng mga tao.

Sometimes used to refer to people with quirky behavior.

Don't be a monkey and play around during work hours.

Huwag kang maging kulyat at maglaro sa oras ng trabaho.

Native Filipino word used to refer to a specific animal.

like a monkey

refers to a person or situation that is lively and full of joy.

parang kulyat

monkey

A more general term for all types of primates.

unggoy

Loud or noisy person

Of course, that person is kulyat, always making noise in our classroom.

Siyempre, kulyat yan, lagi na lang maingay sa aming klasrum.

Person who loves to joke around

He's kulyat because he's always coming up with new pranks!

Kulyat kasi siya, lagi nalang may bagong prank na iniisip!

Very happy or full of life

Justine is so happy, she was really kulyat at her birthday party.

Ang saya ni Justine, kulyat na kulyat siya sa kanyang birthday party.