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idiot in Tagalog

bobo

/ˈɪd͡ʒət/UK/ˈɪdiət/

idiot in Tagalog: bobo, tanga, ungas. In English, idiot means a person of low general intelligence.

Tagalog words for idiot

person of low general intelligence
bobo, tanga, ungas

English meaning of idiot

  1. noun A person of low general intelligence.
  2. noun A person who makes stupid decisions; a fool.
  3. noun A person of the lowest intellectual standing, a person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal four-year-old; a person with an IQ below 30.
  4. adjective Idiotic, stupid.

Full definition of idiot

idiot in a sentence

  • Only an idiot would fail this exam.
  • After failing a hat-trick of exams, the teacher called him an idiot.
  • He thought people who don't like cricket are idiots. He later got into fights with people who like football.

Synonyms of idiot

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Questions about idiot in Tagalog

What is the meaning of idiot in Tagalog?
Idiot in Tagalog is bobo, tanga, ungas.
Ano ang idiot sa Tagalog?
Idiot: bobo, tanga, ungas.
What does idiot mean in English?
Idiot means a person of low general intelligence.

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