lasing
lasíng with stress marks
drunk; intoxicated
Usage Note
Lasing describes the state of being drunk or intoxicated. It is a widely used colloquial term that can range from mildly tipsy to heavily inebriated. The verb malasing means to get drunk; the sentence construction Nalasing siya (He got drunk) is very common in everyday speech.
Examples
" Lasing na ang tatay. "
Natural Translation
Dad is already drunk.
Literal Translation
Drunk already the father.
" Lasing na siya. "
Natural Translation
He is already drunk.
Literal Translation
Drunk already he.
" Kahit lasing na siya, iginiit pa rin niyang siya ang magmamaneho pauwi kaya kinuha namin ang susi. "
Natural Translation
Even though he was already drunk, he still insisted on driving home, so we took the keys.
Literal Translation
Even drunk already he, insisted still he that he the will-drive going-home so took we the key.
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