bading
báding with stress marks
gay male
Usage Note
Bading is a colloquial Tagalog term for a gay male that was historically pejorative but has been partially reclaimed by the LGBTQ+ community. Context and tone matter greatly — it can be warm and familiar or dismissive depending on usage.
Examples
" Bading ang kuya ko. "
Natural Translation
My older brother is gay.
Literal Translation
Gay-male the older-brother my.
" Mabait ang aking kaibigang bading. "
Natural Translation
My gay friend is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the my friend-that gay-male.
" Bukas-palad na tinanggap ng pamilya na bading ang kanilang anak, at ipinagmalaki pa nila ito. "
Natural Translation
The family openheartedly accepted that their child is gay, and they were even proud of it.
Literal Translation
Open-handed accepted by-the family that gay-male the their child, and were-proud-of even they this.
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