Kataykatay (en. Chop-chop)

/ka-taɪ-ka-taɪ/

Synonyms

Lazy or unmotivated to do something.

I'm just being lazy right now, I really don’t want to move.

Ang kataykatay na lang ako ngayon, ayaw ko talagang gumalaw.

Wasting time or missing out on opportunities.

Oh man, he's just wasting time hanging out at the mall, what a waste of time.

Naku, kataykatay lang siya sa pagtambay sa mall, sayang ang oras.

Acting serious but actually joking.

He seems serious at school, but he's just on his phone.

Parang kataykatay lang siya sa school, mukhang nag-aaral pero nasa cellphone lang.