pilyo

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pillo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpiʎo/
  • Hyphenation: pi‧lyo

Adjective

pílyo (plural pirilyo, intensified pilyohon, plural intensified pirilyohon, Basahan spelling ᜉᜒᜎ᜔ᜌᜓ)

  1. mischievous; naughty
    Synonyms: sutil, salbahe, makaraw, maringgaw, masungyaw

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Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pillo.

Pronunciation

Adjective

pilyo (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎ᜔ᜌᜓ)

  1. cheeky; impudent; naughty
    Synonyms: makulit, tampalasan
    • 2000, Ang aklat likhaan ng tula at maikling kuwento 1998:
      Sinalubong siya ng pilyong ngiti ni Rafael. Niyakap niya nang mahigpit ang anak.
      Rafael greeted him with a naughty smile. He hugged his son tightly.

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