ulianin

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ulian +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔuliˈʔanin/, [ʔʊ.lɪˈʔa.nɪn]

  • IPA(key): /ʔulˈjanin/, [ʔʊlˈja.nɪn] (colloquial)
  • Hyphenation: u‧li‧a‧nin

Adjective

ulianin (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜎᜒᜀᜈᜒᜈ᜔) (sometimes offensive)

  1. senile
    Synonym: ulian
  2. forgetful (due to old age)
    Synonyms: ulian, malimutin, makalimutin

Noun

ulianin (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜎᜒᜀᜈᜒᜈ᜔) (sometimes offensive)

  1. dotard
    Synonym: ulian

Usage notes
  • As persons with mental disorders, including elderlies, are socially stigmatized in the Philippines, this is sometimes considered offensive if the condition has not been diagnosed with certainty.

Derived terms
  • mag-ulianin
  • pagkaulianin
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