kadiri
/kaˈdiɾi/
The Tagalog word for "ew" is kadiri.
kadiri is used as an interjection to express disgust or nausea.
Meaning: expression of disgust or nausea (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun form for the concept of disgust or grossness is kadirihan.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈdiɾi/
Did you know?
- The word diri itself can be found in other Austronesian languages, suggesting a deep-rooted linguistic connection to the concept of avoidance or repulsion.
- The term kadiri can be used metaphorically to describe someone's behavior or personality if they are perceived as 'sleazy' or 'creepy' rather than physically dirty.
- In some regional dialects, the intensity of kadiri is increased by adding the prefix nakakadiridiri, which transforms the simple 'ew' into a statement that something is 'absolutely revolting'.
Examples in context
- Kadiri naman ang basurang ito.This trash is disgusting.
- Kadiri, ang dumi ng kuko mo.Ew, your fingernails are so dirty.
- Kadiri ang amoy ng bulok na isda.The smell of rotten fish is disgusting.
Example conversation
Jose and Christina are walking through a messy alleyway.
- JoseKadiri, ang daming langaw dito.Ew, there are so many flies here.
- ChristinaOo, Jose, nakakasuka talaga.Yes, Jose, it's really nauseating.
- JoseMag-ingat ka, Christina, baka madumihan ka.Be careful, Christina, you might get dirty.
- ChristinaSige, bilisan na natin ang lakad.Okay, let's walk faster.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry kadiri, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
