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slang in Tagalog

salitang balbal

/ˈslæŋ//ˈsleɪ̯ŋ/

slang in Tagalog: salitang balbal, salitang kalye, salitang kanto. In English, slang means language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

Tagalog words for slang

unconventional language
salitang balbal, salitang kalye, salitang kanto

English meaning of slang

  1. noun Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.
  2. noun Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.
  3. noun The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to conceal one's meaning from outsiders; cant.
  4. noun A particular variety of slang; the slang used by a particular group.

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Questions about slang in Tagalog

What is the meaning of slang in Tagalog?
Slang in Tagalog is salitang balbal, salitang kalye, salitang kanto.
Ano ang slang sa Tagalog?
Slang: salitang balbal, salitang kalye, salitang kanto.
What does slang mean in English?
Slang means language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: slang (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tagalog words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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