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Tagalog
Etymology
From may + sayad.
Pronunciation
Adjective
may sayad (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜌ᜔ ᜐᜌᜇ᜔)
- (offensive) retarded; having mental retardation
- Synonyms: may pahid, may saltik, baliw, abno, ulaga, usbaw, tungaw, mongoloid
2003, Ani: Literary Journal of the Cultural Center of the Philippines:"May sayad yata sa utak 'yung babae, nakuha pa 'kong ngitian," medyo kalmado na nitong salita. Muli akong tumingin sa labas ng bintana. Nakangiting pinagmasdan ko ang labas.- "That woman's apparently a retard, she even knew to smile at me", he said rather calmly. I looked again outside the window. I'm smiling observing what's outside.
2008, Josel Nicolas, Palalim nang palalim, padilim nang padilim at iba pang kuwento ng lagim:Sari-saring tsismis ang kumakalat tungkol kay Aling Valen. Kesyo iniwan daw ito ng asawa at ipinagpalit sa ibang babae o di kaya'y may sayad daw ito sa utak, at kung anu-ano pa. Pero wala kang makukuha ni anumang reaksiyon mula rito.- There are numerous rumors about Mother Valen. They even said her wife left her and exchanged her for another woman, if not, they say she is mentally retarded, and a lot more. But you can't get any reactions from here.
Usage notes
- As persons with mental disorders are socially stigmatized in the Philippines, this is considered offensive.