Pilya (en. Naughty)

/ˈpilya/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person, usually a child, who enjoys mischief or playfulness.

Juan is a naughty child who disturbs all his classmates.

Si Juan ay isang pilya na nakakaistorbo sa lahat ng kanyang mga kaklase.

A character full of mischief or behaves in ways that others cannot.

The naughty character in the show added fun to the story.

Ang pilyang karakter sa palabas ay nagdagdag ng saya sa kwento.

Derived from the Spanish word 'piliado'.

Naughty child

A child who often does mischief.

Pilyong bata

Naughty (masculine form)

The masculine counterpart of 'pilya', typically used for boys.

pilyo

Flirty

Wow, you're so flirty! You're flirting with so many, huh.

Grabe, ang pilya mo! Ang dami mong nililigawan ah.

Playful

Don't be too playful with him, he might get angry.

Huwag kang masyadong pilya sa kanya, baka magalit siya.

Sassy

I thought she's flirty, but turns out she's sassy.

Akala ko pilya, pero sungit pala ang ugali niya.