From root: unggoy
Usage Note
Kaunggoyan is a colloquial, mildly humorous noun derived from unggoy meaning monkey, used to describe foolish, mischievous, or undignified behavior. It is informal and typically used by adults scolding children or peers, carrying a tone of exasperated amusement rather than serious rebuke.
Examples
" Tama na ang kaunggoyan mo. "
Natural Translation
Enough with your monkey business.
Literal Translation
Enough already the monkey-business yours.
" Itigil mo na ang iyong kaunggoyan sa klase. "
Natural Translation
Stop your monkey business in class.
Literal Translation
Stop you already your monkey-business in class.
" Kung hindi mo ititigil ang kaunggoyan mo sa loob ng silid-aralan, baka mapaalis ka pa ng guro bago matapos ang araw. "
Natural Translation
If you don't stop your monkey business inside the classroom, the teacher might even send you out before the day ends.
Literal Translation
If not you will-stop the monkey-business yours in inside of classroom, maybe will-be-sent-out you even by teacher before will-end the day.
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