Payatin (en. Skinny)

[pa-ja-tin]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Refers to a person or thing with little substance.
Juan is skinny, but he is strong in sports.
Si Juan ay payatin, ngunit siya ay malakas sa larangan ng sports.
A description of an object that is noticeably thin.
The thin book is easy to carry.
Ang payatin na libro ay madaling dalhin.
Refers to a not overly fat appearance or physical characteristic.
His skinny appearance became the subject of jokes among his friends.
Ang kanyang payatin na hitsura ay naging dahilan ng mga biro ng kanyang mga kaibigan.

Etymology

From the word 'thin' meaning not fat.

Common Phrases and Expressions

skinny body
Has a thin or skinny physique.
payatin ang katawan

Related Words

thin
An adjective meaning not fat.
payat
thin
Means having little thickness or substance.
manipis

Slang Meanings

Ugly person
Wow, he's so skinny, like just a piece of paper.
Grabe, payat na payat siya, parang papel na lang.
Always plain and simple, no fuss
She's that skinny girl who doesn't care about her appearance at all.
Siya yung payatin na wala talagang pakialam sa hitsura niya.
Lost weight due to stress or problems
He used to be healthy, but now he's so skinny, looks like he's stressed.
Dati siyang malusog, pero ngayon payat na siya, mukhang na-stress.