Palaypay (en. Fan)

/pah-lah-ee-pah-ee/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of device used to create air or cool down.

He used a fan while reading under the sun.

Gumamit siya ng palaypay habang nagbabasa sa ilalim ng araw.

A form of art that expresses the culture of the Visayans.

The fan is a symbol of their culture in celebrations.

Ang palaypay ay simbolo ng kanilang kultura sa mga pagdiriwang.

Term originating from the word 'paypay' referring to the swaying of leaves of trees in the wind.

fan in the summer

Refers to the use of a fan to get air during the summer.

palaypay sa tag-init

enjoying with the fan

Showing enjoyment while using the fan.

gumingaw sa palaypay

air

Refers to the air created by the fan.

hangin

Fan, but also implies someone who's trying to impress or gain favor.

Wow, Jake has so many fans at school just to get Mia's attention.

Grabe, ang daming palaypay ni Jake sa school para makuha attention ni Mia.

Someone who's overly supportive or sycophantic.

Those brown-noser fans of the boss always agree even when he's wrong.

Yung mga palaypay ni boss, lagi na lang nag-aagree kahit mali.

A person who acts like a fan just to be in the cool crowd.

Yesterday, his friends were all just fans trying to make an impression.

Kahapon, puro palaypay yung mga kasama niya, nagmamake-up pa lang.