Parot (en. Parrot)

pah-rot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of bird that is usually colorful and has the ability to repeat sounds.
The parrot can say simple words it has learned.
Ang parot ay kayang magsalita ng mga simpleng salita na natutunan nito.
Bird that belongs to the family Psittacidae.
There are many types of parrots like the African Grey and Macaw.
Maraming uri ng parot tulad ng African Grey at Macaw.

Etymology

French: perroquet

Common Phrases and Expressions

talking parrot
a parrot that can talk
parot na nagsasalita
to teach someone like a parrot
to teach a person things that are not true
magturo ng parot

Related Words

heart
Refers to desires or emotions that can be expressed.
puso

Slang Meanings

A person who loves gossiping or meddling in other people's lives.
Jen is like a parrot, she always tells stories about people in the barangay.
Parang parot na si Jen, lagi na lang siyang nagkukuwento tungkol sa mga tao sa barangay.
A person who repeats what they say, sometimes even when it's not needed.
I called Mark a parrot because he keeps repeating what he said in meetings.
Tinawag kong parot si Mark kasi laging inuulit ang mga sinabi niya sa mga meeting.