lasing
/laˈsiŋ/
The Filipino word for drunk is lasing. If unsure, use lasing. Wiktionary also lists lango and barik.
Meaning: intoxicated after drinking too much alcohol (adj)
Ways to say it
| Filipino | IPA |
|---|---|
| lasing | /laˈsiŋ/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| lango | /laˈŋo/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| barik | /ˈbaɾik/ /ˈbaɾek/ |
The adjective lasing describes someone who is intoxicated after drinking too much alcohol. You can also use lasing as a noun to refer to one who is drunk. In casual conversation, adding the particle na after lasing is very common to emphasize that the person has reached the state of being drunk.
Which one should you use?
While lasing is the standard word for drunk, lango implies a much higher degree of intoxication, often used in a more descriptive or literary sense. The form barik is also available in the language.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the process of becoming drunk, use the verb form nalasing instead of the adjective lasing.
How do you pronounce it?
/laˈsiŋ/
Did you know?
- Filipinos often use the term pulutan to describe the finger foods eaten specifically while lasing, as the food is considered essential to the drinking ritual.
- In the Philippines, a 'drunk' person might be described as nakalutang, meaning they are 'floating', to describe the lightheaded feeling of intoxication.
- The word lasing can be used to describe a state of obsession or intoxication with something non-liquid, such as lasing sa kapangyarihan meaning 'drunk with power'.
Examples in context
- Sabi nila lasing sila.They said they're drunk.This sentence is useful for reporting what others said regarding the form lasing.Tatoeba #10170581 by theSardonyx, translation #7440981 by CH
- Lasing ang taong iyon.That person over there is drunk.This sentence is useful for identifying a person as being in the state of lasing.Tatoeba #11806784 by qwertzu, translation #9949274 by sundown
- Umuwi ka na, Tom. Lasing ka na.Go home, Tom. You're drunk.This sentence is useful for telling someone they are already lasing.Tatoeba #11575358 by qwertzu, translation #9158418 by shekitten
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Example conversation
Patricia finds Ricardo stumbling after a party.
- PatriciaRicardo, bakit ka lasing na naman?Ricardo, why are you drunk again?
- RicardoHindi ako lasing, Patricia.I am not drunk, Patricia.
- PatriciaHalata namang lasing ka na.It is obvious that you are already drunk.
- RicardoSige, tulungan mo na lang ako.Fine, just help me then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “drunk” translations and entries lasing, lango, barik, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
