totoy
tótoy with stress marks
appellation for a small boy
Usage Note
Totoy is a warm, affectionate term used to address or refer to a young boy, similar to 'sonny' or 'little guy' in English. Parents, grandparents, and neighbors use it when speaking to or about a male child. It can also be used as an informal nickname that persists into adulthood in close family circles.
Examples
" Umiiyak ang maliit na totoy. "
Natural Translation
The little boy is crying.
Literal Translation
Crying the small little-boy.
" Mabait na bata si totoy. "
Natural Translation
The small boy is a good child.
Literal Translation
Good child the small boy.
" Kahit malaki na siya at may sariling pamilya, tinatawag pa rin siyang totoy ng kanyang lola tuwing umuuwi siya sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
Even though he's grown now and has his own family, his grandmother still calls him 'little guy' whenever he comes home to the province.
Literal Translation
Even big already he and has own family, called still also he little-boy by his grandmother every comes-home he to province.
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