lupit
lupít with stress marks
cruelty
Usage Note
Lupit literally means cruelty or severity, but in Filipino slang it has flipped into a strong compliment — malupit is commonly used to describe something as impressively skillful, cool, or extraordinary. The shift in tone is context-dependent, so register awareness matters here.
Examples
" Galit ako sa lupit niya. "
Natural Translation
I hate his cruelty.
Literal Translation
Angry I at the cruelty his.
" Ang lupit ng kanyang asal. "
Natural Translation
Her behavior is cruel.
Literal Translation
The cruelty of her behavior.
" Hindi malilimutan ng bayan ang lupit ng mga sundalo noong panahon ng digmaan. "
Natural Translation
The town will never forget the cruelty of the soldiers during the time of war.
Literal Translation
Not will-be-forgotten by-the town the cruelty of the soldiers during time of war.
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