kababuyan
filthiness or grossness
From root: baboy
Usage Note
Kababuyan is used to describe acts of extreme messiness, gluttony, or moral corruption.
Examples
" Sobra ang kababuyan sa kusina. "
Natural Translation
There is too much filthiness in the kitchen.
Literal Translation
Excessive the filthiness in kitchen.
" Hindi ko matanggap ang kanyang kababuyan. "
Natural Translation
I cannot accept his filthiness.
Literal Translation
Not I can-accept the his filthiness.
" Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit pinapayagan ng mga magulang ang kababuyan ng kanilang mga anak sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
I cannot understand why the parents allow their children's filthiness at home.
Literal Translation
Not I understand if why allowed by the parents the filthiness of their children at home.
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