Palaboy (en. Wanderer)

/palaˈboɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person without a permanent home, often wandering.
He became a wanderer after losing his home.
Siya ay naging palaboy matapos mawalan ng kanyang tahanan.
A person who does not settle in one place.
As a wanderer, he loves to travel from one town to another.
Bilang isang palaboy, mahilig siyang maglakbay mula sa isang bayan patungo sa iba.

Common Phrases and Expressions

street wanderer
A person often seen in the streets without a permanent home.
palaboy sa kalye
wanderer of the heart
A person who seems lost or uncertain in love.
palaboy ng puso

Related Words

travel
The activity of moving from one place to another.
paglalakbay
homeless
A person without a home or shelter.
walang-bahay

Slang Meanings

A person who roams the streets, without a permanent or stable home.
Mark is always a vagabond at the corner, he doesn't have a house anymore.
Si Mark, lagi nalang palaboy sa kanto, wala na siyang bahay.
A person who enjoys walking around or wandering the streets.
I don't want to be a wanderer anymore, I just want to study.
Ayaw ko nang maging palaboy, gusto ko na lang mag-aral.
A person who spends too much time outside, as if they have nothing else to do.
Why are you like that? You only wander around, you have no other interests.
Bakit ganyan ka? Puro ka na lang palaboy, wala ka nang ibang interes.