pilyo

Bikol Central

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pillo.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: pil‧yo
  • IPA(key): /ˈpiʎo/, [ˈpi.ʎo]

Adjective

pílyo (intensified pilyohon)

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

Derived terms
  • kapilyohan
  • pagkapilyo

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pillo.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈpiljo/ [ˈpil.jo]
  • Rhymes: -iljo
  • Syllabification: pil‧yo

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.

Derived terms
  • kapilyuhan
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