Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From English bad +‎ -oy. Compare abnoy.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /baˈduj/, [bɐˈduɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: ba‧duy

Adjective edit

badúy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜇᜓᜌ᜔)

  1. (slang) uncool; lame; unfashionable; in poor taste; out of style
    Synonyms: chaka, jologs
    Baduy daw ang magsalita ng Tagalog.
    They say it's not cool to speak Tagalog.
  2. (slang) unkempt; with sloppy clothing (of someone)
    Synonym: lusyang

Further reading edit

  • Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 11