Pandidiri (en. Disgust)

/pan.di.di.ri/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The feeling of unpleasantness or aversion towards something.
He felt disgust at the smell of rotten fruit.
Nakaramdam siya ng pandidiri sa amoy ng bulok na prutas.
An emotion caused by failure or embarrassment.
His disgust showed when he found out he failed the exam.
Ang kanyang pandidiri ay lumabas nang makitang hindi siya nakapasa sa eksamin.
A reaction that often prompts withdrawal from a situation.
He returned home due to disgust at what was happening outside.
Bumalik siya sa bahay dahil sa pandidiri sa mga nangyayari sa labas.

Etymology

From the root ‘diri’ meaning ‘disgust’ or ‘aversion’.

Common Phrases and Expressions

disgust at animals
Twitching or worry arising from sick or poorly conditioned animals.
pandidiri sa mga hayop

Related Words

diri
The root used in expressing disgust, meaning embarrassment or celebration of negative emotions.
diri

Slang Meanings

sickened or disgusted feeling
Yuck! Wow, I am so disgusted by this smell.
Yuck! Grabe, ang pandidiri ko sa amoy na ito.
eww or gross
That food is so gross, it tastes like nothing.
Pandidiri naman yung pagkain na 'yan, parang walang lasa.
creepy or unsettling
What he did was really creepy.
Nakatakot yung ginawa niya, talagang pandidiri.