Tagalog edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From kaladkad +‎ -in.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /kaladkaˈɾin/ [kɐ.lɐd.kɐˈɾin] (verb)
    • IPA(key): /kaladˈkaɾin/ [kɐ.lɐdˈka.ɾɪn] (adjective, noun)
  • Syllabification: ka‧lad‧ka‧rin

Verb edit

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

  1. to be dragged

Conjugation edit

Adjective edit

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 edit

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