What Is “Dumb” In Tagalog? Answers
DUMB IN TAGALOG – There are several English words that do not have a direct translation in Tagalog, that’s why we need context to fully translate them.
In this article, we are going to talk about the Tagalog translation of the word “dumb” based on context.
Usually, Filipinos use the word “bobo” to describe somebody who is dumb. Other times, people use the word “gago” for a male and “gaga” to describe a female.
Meanwhile, both gago and bobo are sometimes synonymous with each other with slight variations in use.
You would often hear gago if the person did something stupid. Meanwhile, the word “bobo” is used if a person is academically challenged or isn’t that smart.
Here are some example sentences:
- You can’t be that dumb, Peter.
- Even though she went to school, she was still a bit dumb.
- I’m not dumb! I just have a hard time processing things.
- I can’t believe that I was so dumb before.
- Stop being so dumb and think about what you did.
In Tagalog, these sentences could be translated as:
- Hindi pwede na ganun ka ka bobo, Peter.
- Kahit pumapasok siya sa paaralan, napaka bobo pa rin niya.
- Hindi ako bobo, nahihirapan lang talaga ako mag proseso ng mga bagay-bagay.
- Hindi ako makapaniwala na ganun ako ka bobo dati.
- Tigilan mo na kasi ang pagka gago mo at isipan mo ng mabuti ang iyong ginawa.
For other English-Tagalog translations…
VISIT: English To Tagalog Translate – List of English-Tagalog Word Translation
