pilyo

Bikol Central

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pillo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpiʎo/ [ˈpi.ʎo]
• Hyphenation: pi‧lyo

Adjective

pílyo (plural pirilyo, intensified pilyohon, plural intensified pirilyohon, Basahan spelling ᜉᜒᜎ᜔ᜌᜓ)

1. mischievous; naughty

   Synonyms: sutil, salbahe, makaraw, maringgaw, masungyaw

Derived terms

• kapilyohan
• pagkapilyo

 

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pillo.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈpiljo/ [ˈpil.jo]
• Rhymes: -iljo
• Syllabification: pil‧yo

Adjective

pilyo (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜎ᜔ᜌᜓ)

1. cheeky; impudent; naughty

   Synonyms: makulit, tampalasan

   • 2000, Ang aklat likhaan ng tula at maikling kuwento 1998:

     Sinalubong siya ng pilyong ngiti ni Rafael. Niyakap niya nang mahigpit ang anak.

     Rafael greeted him with a naughty smile. He hugged his son tightly.

Derived terms

• kapilyuhan