talipandas
talipandás with stress marks
immoral; wicked; degenerate
Usage Note
Talipandas is a strongly pejorative term used to describe someone of loose morals or shameless behavior, more emphatic than simple words for 'bad' and carrying a sense of moral disgust. It is rarely used in polite conversation and is more common in heated arguments or literary descriptions of villains.
Examples
" Talipandas ang taong iyon. "
Natural Translation
That person is wicked.
Literal Translation
Wicked the person that.
" Iwasan mo ang mga talipandas na tao. "
Natural Translation
Avoid immoral people.
Literal Translation
Avoid you the immoral people.
" Huwag kang makikisama sa mga taong talipandas dahil mahihila ka lamang nila sa masamang gawain. "
Natural Translation
Do not associate with immoral people because they will only drag you into wrongdoing.
Literal Translation
Not you will-associate with the people immoral because will-be-dragged you only by-them into bad deed.
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