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    Nakalalait (en. Derogatory)

    na-ka-la-lait

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act or action of degrading or speaking ill of someone.
    Do not demean others because it brings no good.
    Huwag kang nakalalait ng ibang tao dahil wala itong magandang dulot.

    Etymology

    from the root 'lait' which means speaking ill of others.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    do not ridicule
    do not speak ill or demean.
    wag nang laitin
    self-deprecation
    to speak ill of one's own abilities.
    laitin ang sarili

    Related Words

    laughter
    the act of laughing in response to something funny or derogatory.
    tawanan
    mockery
    the act of deriding or insulting someone.
    pangungutya

    Slang Meanings

    mockery
    It's like he's constantly mocking, never stops teasing.
    Parang nakalalait na siya, walang tigil sa pang-aasar.
    derision
    People on social media are really deriding him.
    Sobrang nakalalait ang mga tao sa kanya sa social media.
    insulting
    He doesn't want to talk anymore because they always insult him.
    Ayaw na niyang makipag-usap kasi nakalalait sa kanya lagi.
    judgment
    His judgment of others' opinions is so annoying.
    Ang nakalalait na tainga niya sa mga opinyon ng iba ay nakakainis.