tarantado
tarantádo with stress marks
unprincipled; amoral; shameless
Usage Note
Tarantado is a strong pejorative derived from Spanish tarantado (bewildered, reckless). In Filipino use it describes someone who acts without conscience, decency, or regard for others — shameless and unscrupulous. It is considered a mild to moderate insult and is used in heated arguments or comedic exasperation rather than formal contexts.
Examples
" Tarantado ang taong iyon. "
Natural Translation
That person is shameless.
Literal Translation
Shameless the person that.
" Huwag mong tularan ang taong tarantado. "
Natural Translation
Do not imitate a shameless person.
Literal Translation
Don't you imitate the person shameless.
" Tinawag siyang tarantado ng kanyang kapatid dahil ginastos nito ang ipon ng pamilya nang walang pahintulot. "
Natural Translation
His sibling called him shameless because he spent the family's savings without permission.
Literal Translation
Called him shameless by his sibling because spent he the savings of family with-no permission.
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