From root: toyo
Usage Note
Tinoyo is a slang term for someone acting grumpily or irrationally. Tinoyo na naman siya means he is having a mood swing again.
Examples
" Tinoyo na naman si Ana. "
Natural Translation
Ana is having a mood swing again.
Literal Translation
Mood-swinging again Ana.
" Parang tinoyo ang kapatid mo. "
Natural Translation
It seems like your sibling is experiencing a mood swing.
Literal Translation
Seems-like experiencing-a-mood-swing the sibling your.
" Mas mabuti pang iwan mo muna siya dahil tinoyo siya at ayaw niyang makipag-usap kahit kanino. "
Natural Translation
It is better to leave her alone for now because she is in a mood and does not want to talk to anyone.
Literal Translation
More better leave you first her because mood-swinging she and not-want she to-talk to anyone.
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