guri
gurì with stress marks
scribble; scrawl
Usage Note
Guri refers to careless, hasty writing or drawing — a scribble or scrawl. It is used informally to describe illegible handwriting or quick doodles. Parents and teachers use it to describe messy writing, and it carries a mildly dismissive tone.
Examples
" May guri sa pader. "
Natural Translation
There are scribbles on the wall.
Literal Translation
Has scribble on wall.
" Maraming guri ang papel. "
Natural Translation
The paper has many scribbles.
Literal Translation
Many scribble the paper.
" Halos hindi mabasa ng guro ang sagot dahil puro guri ang sulat-kamay ng bata sa kanyang kuwaderno. "
Natural Translation
The teacher could barely read the answer because the child's handwriting in the notebook was all scribbles.
Literal Translation
Almost not readable by-the teacher the answer because all scribble the handwriting of-the child in his/her notebook.
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