Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From kaladkad-in.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /kaladkaˈɾin/ [kɐ.lɐd̪.kɐˈɾin̪] (verb)
    • IPA(key): /kaladˈkaɾin/ [kɐ.lɐd̪ˈkaː.ɾɪn̪] (adjective, noun)
  • Syllabification: ka‧lad‧ka‧rin

Verb

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kaladkarín (complete kinaladkad, progressive kinakaladkad, contemplative kakaladkarin, Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜇ᜔ᜃᜇᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. to be dragged

Conjugation

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Adjective

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kaladkarin (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜇ᜔ᜃᜇᜒᜈ᜔) (figurative, slang)

  1. easily persuaded into joining activities
  2. (derogatory, slightly dated) flirtatious; easy to get
    Synonyms: malandi, maharot, kiri, mahaliparot, (slang) alembong
    babaeng kaladkarinflirtatious woman (literally, “woman who gets dragged a lot”)

Noun

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kaladkarin (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎᜇ᜔ᜃᜇᜒᜈ᜔) (figurative, slang)

  1. tagger-along when invited to join
  2. (derogatory, slightly dated) prostitute; bitch; whore
    Synonyms: puta, hostes, pokpok, kalapating mababa ang lipad, prosti