gutom lang iyan

Tagalog

Alternative forms

gutom lang 'yan

Etymology

Literally, “it's just hunger”. Also loosely translated to "you're just being hungry".

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Pronunciation

(Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌɡutom ˌlaŋ ʔiˈan/ [ˌɡuː.t̪om ˌlaŋ ʔɪˈan̪]
Rhymes: -an
Syllabification: gu‧tom lang i‧yan

Phrase

gutom lang iyán (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜓᜆᜓᜋ᜔ ᜎᜅ᜔ ᜁᜌᜈ᜔)

(often hyperbolic) said to calm down someone angry or fuming over something
- 1995, Tony Perez, Cubao-Kalaw, Kalaw-Cubao: mga premyadong katha:
  "Gutom lang iyan. Hindi ka pa kasi nagbe-breakfast, e." Sumaglit sila sa Dunkin' Donuts, na kabubukas lamang nang oras na iyon , at doon ay nag-agahan sila ng Pineapple Crumble ,Honey- Dipped , Raspberry Creme , Munchkins at […]
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