salaula
salaúla with stress marks
slob; having dirty habits
Usage Note
Salaula is a strongly negative term for someone who is slovenly or filthy in habits. It refers to physical uncleanliness — messy, dirty, unhygienic behavior. It is used as a reprimand, especially by elders toward younger people.
Examples
" Salaula ang batang iyon. "
Natural Translation
That child is a slob.
Literal Translation
Slob the child that.
" Siya ay isang salaula. "
Natural Translation
He/She is a slob.
Literal Translation
He/She is a slob.
" Pinagalitan ng lola ang apo dahil salaula umano ito at hindi marunong mag-ayos ng sariling kuwarto. "
Natural Translation
The grandmother scolded her grandchild because he was supposedly a slob who did not know how to tidy his own room.
Literal Translation
Scolded the grandmother the grandchild because slob supposedly this and not knows to-tidy of own room.
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