tamad
tamád with stress marks
lazy
Usage Note
Tamad is the everyday word for 'lazy' used to describe a person's character or current mood. It functions as both an adjective and a noun, typically appearing with the linker -ng (e.g., 'tamad na bata') or in simple sentences like 'Tamad siya.'
Examples
" Tamad akong gumising ng maaga. "
Natural Translation
I am too lazy to wake up early.
Literal Translation
Lazy I to-wake-up of early.
" Tamad siyang mag-aral. "
Natural Translation
He is too lazy to study.
Literal Translation
Lazy he to study.
" Hindi naman siya tamad, kundi pagod lang dahil nagtrabaho siya nang buong magdamag. "
Natural Translation
He/She isn't actually lazy, just tired because he/she worked all night long.
Literal Translation
Not really he/she lazy, but tired only because worked he/she for whole all-night.
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