kulasisi
kulasísi with stress marks
parrot; mistress (pej)
Also means
Kulasisi is also a pejorative slang term for a man's secret lover or mistress, drawing on the image of a caged pet bird.
Usage Note
Kulasisi in its literal sense refers to small native parrots or parakeets kept as pets, but the slang sense — a mistress — is widely understood and appears frequently in Filipino films and drama. Speakers should be aware of the double meaning when using the word in ambiguous contexts.
Examples
" May kulasisi sa hawla. "
Natural Translation
There is a parrot in the cage.
Literal Translation
Has parrot in-the cage.
" May kulasisi raw ang asawa niya sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
Apparently his/her husband has a mistress in the province.
Literal Translation
Has reportedly mistress the husband his/her in-the province.
" Mag-ingat ka sa salitang kulasisi, dahil bukod sa ibon, ginagamit din itong palayaw sa isang babaeng kinakasama ng lalaking may asawa. "
Natural Translation
Be careful with the word kulasisi, because aside from the bird, it is also used as a nickname for a woman a married man is involved with.
Literal Translation
Be-careful you with word kulasisi, because aside-from the bird, used also this-as nickname for a woman being-with-of the man who-has spouse.
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