kuwela
kuwéla with stress marks
funny; talkative; showy
Usage Note
Kuwela describes someone who is entertaining, funny, or attention-seeking in a lively and positive way. It is a complimentary colloquial term often applied to outgoing personalities, class clowns, or natural entertainers. The word is informal and more common in casual speech than in writing.
Examples
" Kuwela talaga ang kaibigan ko. "
Natural Translation
My friend is really funny.
Literal Translation
Funny really the friend my.
" Kuwela talaga si Tito, lagi kaming nagtatawalanan sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
Uncle is really funny, we're always laughing because of him.
Literal Translation
Funny really Uncle, always we laughing because-of him.
" Kuwela si Mark kaya tuwing nasa party siya, walang tigil ang tawanan ng lahat ng tao. "
Natural Translation
Mark is so funny that whenever he is at a party, everyone can't stop laughing.
Literal Translation
Funny Mark so whenever at party he, no stop the laughter of all of people.
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