Pekas (en. Peck)

/pɛkɑs/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of small holes or marks caused by pecking.
There are freckles on her cheeks that seem very attractive.
May mga pekas sa kanyang pisngi na tila napaka kaakit-akit.
Commonly used term for similar marks on the skin.
Her skin is full of freckles from the sun.
Ang kanyang balat ay puno ng pekas mula sa araw.
verb
The act of having freckles or developing freckles on the skin.
As she gets older, she becomes frecklier.
Habang tumatanda, siya ay pekas nang pekas.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Has freckles
Refers to the presence of freckles on the skin.
May pekas

Related Words

irritation
Possible cause of freckling due to excessive sun exposure.
iritasyon

Slang Meanings

Fake person
Don't be friends with her, she's fake!
Wag kang makipagkaibigan sa kanya, pekas yan!
Because of being fake, she's often teased.
She’s silly, she's fake anyway!
Gaga siya, pekas naman kasi!
A pejorative term for someone who pretends to be someone they’re not.
You, you're fake, you're not even rich.
Ikaw, pekas ka, hindi ka naman mayaman.