kalunya
kalunyâ with stress marks
paramour; extramarital affair
Usage Note
Kalunya refers to a person with whom someone has an illicit romantic or sexual relationship outside of marriage, or to the affair itself. It is a strong, somewhat archaic or literary word; in everyday speech, Filipinos are more likely to use kerida for a mistress or kabit for a third party in a relationship.
Examples
" May kalunya raw ang lalaki. "
Natural Translation
They say the man has a paramour.
Literal Translation
Has paramour reportedly the man.
" Ang kuwento tungkol sa kalunya ay kalat na. "
Natural Translation
The story about the paramour is already widespread.
Literal Translation
The story about to-the paramour is spread now.
" Nang malaman ng asawa na may kalunya ang kaniyang mister, tahimik siyang umalis nang hindi nagpapaalam. "
Natural Translation
When the wife learned that her husband had a paramour, she quietly left without saying goodbye.
Literal Translation
When learned the wife that has paramour the her husband, quiet she left without saying-farewell.
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