kulit
kulít with stress marks
persistent; bothering
Usage Note
Kulit is one of the most affectionately used words in Filipino family life, often applied to children who pester adults with endless questions or requests. Unlike makulit (the full adjective form), the root kulit alone can function as a light scolding term of endearment without genuine anger.
Examples
" Ang kulit mo talaga! "
Natural Translation
You're really so persistent!
Literal Translation
The persistence your really!
" Ay, kulit naman ng batang ito — umulit na naman siya ng kahilingan. "
Natural Translation
Oh, this child is so persistent — he/she made the same request again.
Literal Translation
Oh, persistent indeed of-the child this — repeated again he/she of-the request.
" Hindi ko na alam kung paano patatahimikin ang anak ko dahil sa sobrang kulit, paulit-ulit niyang tinatanong kung kailan kami aalis. "
Natural Translation
I don't know how to quiet my child anymore because he's so persistent, repeatedly asking when we're leaving.
Literal Translation
Not I anymore know if how quiet the child my because of so-much persistence, repeated he asking if when we leave.
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