Parikit (en. Crooked)

pa-ri-kit

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of object that is crooked or not straight.
The crooked wood cannot be used for making a table.
Ang parikit na kahoy ay hindi magagamit sa paggawa ng mesa.
A person or object that shows an undesirable shape or condition.
After the accident, he had a crooked leg.
Pagkatapos ng aksidente, nagkaroon siya ng parikit na binti.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'parikit' which means crooked or deformed in shape.

Common Phrases and Expressions

crooked mind
A twisted or distorted understanding.
parikit na isip

Related Words

frail
A characteristic of having a weak structure.
balingkinitan

Slang Meanings

Gossiper or someone who spreads rumors about others
I don't like her, she's a parikit, always talking about us behind our backs.
Ayaw ko sa kanya, parikit ‘yan, lagi nalang tayong pinag-uusapan sa likod.
Attention seeker
That friend of mine is a parikit, always picking fights just to get noticed.
Yung kaibigan kong yun, parikit, laging nag-aaway para lang mapansin.
Flirtatious or promiscuous
Stay away from her, she's a parikit, easy to fall for.
Huwag ka sa kanya, parikit ‘yan, madali lang mahulog ang loob.