The Philippines is considered to be one of the countries that have the most diverse culture and language. 

Filipino language has been said to be a union of different countries from west to east. Conquested by three countries, the Philippines have adopted the languages that are used in the present time. Thus, resulted in having more than 170 native languages or dialects and two official languages (English and Filipino) that make the Filipinos the most effective communicators around the world.

Filipino, the national lingua franca is based on Tagalog which evolved uniquely over time. To honor the National Language Month of the Philippines or as we call it Buwan ng Wika, we have collated all the slang and colloquialisms that are commonly used in the country.

Praning

Meaning/Usage: Paranoid; Crazy.   

Example: Huwag ka ngang praning. (Don’t be crazy.)

Chika

Meaning/Usage: “What's up?" or "gossip," depending on the context in which it is used

Example: Anong chika? (What’s new with you?)

Chibog

Meaning/Usage: Mealtime, Food, Eat

Example: Chibog time na! (It’s time to eat!)

Havey and Waley

Meaning/Usage: Like or Unlike, Meron or Wala. It is the stylized way of expressing approval/disapproval.

Example: Ang havey naman ng dress mo. (I like your dress.)

Charot

Meaning/Usage: “I'm just kidding!”, Joke

Example: Charot lang! (I’m just kidding!)

Walwal

Meaning/Usage: being drunk or wasted from having alcoholic drinks

Example: Wala na tayong pasok, tara walwal! (We no longer have classes, let’s drink!)

Dekwat

Meaning/Usage: To take something away without someone's knowledge, or to snatch.

Example: Nadekwat yung cellphone ko sa palengke. (My cellphone was snatched in the market.)

Rapsa

Meaning/Usage: Reversed order of syllables of the word “sarap”

Example: Ang rapsa naman nito. (This tastes delicious!)

Lodi

Meaning/Usage: Idol 

Example: Ang galing ah! Lodi! (That’s great! Idol!)

Keri 

Meaning/Usage: can do; being able to carry on or handle the situation

Example: Keri ko ‘to. (I can do it.)