Pamalila (en. Ordinary)

pa-ma-li-la

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An object or person that is not unique or significant.
The ordinariness of the letter demonstrates a person's writing skill.
Ang pamalila ng sulat ay nagpapakita ng kaya ng isang tao sa pagsulat.
Common or usual characteristics of a person or thing.
The ordinariness of what he eats is not remarkable.
Ang pamalila ng kanyang kinakain ay hindi kapansin-pansin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

just ordinary
Expressing ordinariness or lack of special characteristics.
pamalila lamang

Related Words

common
An incident that often occurs or is seen, not unusual.
pangkaraniwan

Slang Meanings

A pretext or excuse for bad behavior.
Why are you always like this? Your reason is just a pamalila!
Bakit ka laging ganito? Pamalila lang ang dahilan mo!
Just not serious about the situation.
That's enough, that's just a pamalila.
Tama na 'yan, pamalila na lang 'yan.
An unfounded reason to keep something.
That's enough, you're just using that as a pamalila so I won't get mad.
Tama na, pamalila lang ang sinasabi mo para hindi ako magalit.