paslang
Pronunciation: /pasˈlaŋ/
“paslang” is a Tagalog word. Its 3 meanings in English:
noun
- slaying; murder; assassination
- boldness; impudence
- profanity
Etymology
Possibly from Hokkien 拍死人 (phah-sí lāng, “to beat people to death”) according to Chan-Yap (1980) and Manuel (1948).
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