purita

See also: Purita

Tagalog

Etymology

A play on the name Purita, homophonously sounding as if from English poor +‎ Spanish -ita.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /puˈɾita/ [pʊˈɾiː.t̪ɐ]
• Rhymes: -ita
• Syllabification: pu‧ri‧ta

Adjective

purita (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜇᜒᜆ) (gay slang)

1. poor (with few or no possessions or money)

   Synonyms: mahirap, dukha, maralita, pobre, walang-kaya, salat, kapos, hikahos, hamak