kainis

Tagalog

Etymology

From ka- + inis

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ka‧inis
  • IPA(key): /ˈkajnis/, [ˈkaɪ̯.nɪs]

Adjective

kainis

  1. annoying; irritating; exasperating
    Kainis talaga makisama sa mga mayaybang na tao.
    It's really annoying to be around arrogant people.
    Kainis 'yang bata na 'yan!
    That kid is so annoying!

Interjection

kainis

  1. darn it; oh no; shoot
    Kainis! Nawala na naman yung pen ko.
    Darn it! I lost my pen again.

Usage notes

This term is commonly used in informal contexts.

See also

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