Papilaypilay (en. Limp)

/papi.lay.pi.lay/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A movement with difficulty in walking due to injury or weakness.
He is limping after getting into a bicycle accident.
Siya ay papilaypilay matapos maaksidente sa bisikleta.
A way of walking where one part of the body is injured.
As he limped into the room, others thought he was injured.
Habang papilaypilay siyang pumasok sa silid, naisip ng iba na siya ay may sugat.
Condition of a person who cannot walk properly due to their health.
His limping is due to his long-standing knee condition.
Ang kanyang papilaypilay ay mula sa kanyang matagal nang kondisyon sa tuhod.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'pilay' and prefixed with 'pa' to show action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

limping in pain
Showing difficulty in walking due to pain.
papilaypilay sa sakit
limping and unable to walk properly
Condition of not being able to walk properly.
mapilay at papilaypilay

Related Words

wound
An injury to the body that causes pain or difficulty in movement.
sugat
health
The condition of the body which may affect the ability to walk properly.
kalusugan

Slang Meanings

Attention-seeking (but failing)
Wow, he's always trying to be the center of attention but fails at everything he does.
Grabe, siya lagi nalang pabibo pero sablay pa rin sa lahat ng ginagawa niya.
Tired of the drama
I'm tired of this attention-seeking drama, it's not funny anymore.
Sawa na ako sa papilaypilay na ito, hindi na nakakatuwa.
Dramatic actions
Wow, he looks like he's in a movie, so overly dramatic.
Aba, parang nasa pelikula si kuya, sobrang papilaypilay.