pota (po-tah)
What does pota (po-tah) mean? pota (po-tah) is a Filipino strong that translates to “fuck” in English.
Literal Translation
whore
Meaning & Usage
"fuck"
A phonetic alteration/softening of puta.
Examples in the Wild
Pota, nakalimutan ko. (Fuck, I forgot.)
When to Use It
Context
- Informal settings where profanity is accepted
- Expressing strong frustration or emphasis
- As a spontaneous exclamation
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Around elders or authority figures
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
Often used in online chat or texting to evade chat filters or soften the curse.
More in Filipino 🇵🇭
View all →tarantado (tah-ran-tah-do)
“bastard / stupid fool / jerk”
Someone who acts recklessly, foolishly, or with malicious intent.
burat (boo-rat)
“dick”
An uncircumcised penis or exposed glans.
ulol (oo-lol)
“crazy / retarded / fool”
Originally meaning a rabid dog, now means a completely crazy or deranged person.
kantot (kan-tot)
“to fuck / a fuck”
The vulgar verb for sexual intercourse.
iyut (ee-yoot)
“fuck”
Visayan word for sexual intercourse, adopted everywhere.
bobo mo (boh-bo mo)
“you're so fucking dumb”
Focusing the 'bobo' directly on the listener.
salot (sah-lot)
“menace / plague”
A plague upon society.
hinayupak (hee-nah-yoo-pak)
“bastard / son of a bitch”
A heavy, archaic intensification of 'hayop' (animal).