Laitwet (en. Late)

lai-twet

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Delay in the scheduled or expected time.

Due to bad weather, there was a delay in his arrival.

Dahil sa masamang panahon, nagkaroon ng laitwet ang kanyang pagdating.

adjective

Indicating delay or not adhering to schedule.

He is often late to meetings.

Madalas siyang laitwet sa mga pulong.

Derived from the English word 'late'

late arrival

Arrival that is late in time.

laitwet na pagdating

late to class

Arriving to class not on time.

laitwet sa klase

completion

The time required to finish a task or activity.

pagtatapos

schedule

A list of assigned times for activities.

iskedyul

Nonsense or pointless talk.

You were talking so much laitwet during our conversation earlier.

Ang dami mong laitwet sa kwentuhan natin kanina.

Being cheesy or unfunny.

Wow, all your jokes are just laitwet, they're not funny.

Grabe, puro laitwet yung jokes mo, hindi nakakatawa.

Futility or unnecessary chatter.

Let’s stop with the laitwet, we have serious discussions to make.

Huwag na tayong maglaitwet, mayroon tayong mga seryosong usapan.