halang ang bituka
Pronunciation: /haˌlaŋ ʔaŋ biˈtuka/
“halang ang bituka” is a Tagalog word. Its 2 meanings in English:
adjective
- evil in nature
- having a dangerously, deadly nature
Etymology
Literally, “the guts are horizontal”. Compare Hokkien 直腸直肚 /直肠直肚 (ti̍t-tn̂g-ti̍t-tō͘, “straightforward; honest”, literally “straight intestines and abdomen”).
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