Intsik beho, tulo laway

Tagalog Alternative forms tl Intsik viejo, tulo laway Etymology old and decrepit Chinese, drooling saliva, said without verbal conjugation to imitate a stereotypical Chinese accent in Tagalog. Seen as a childhood rhyme, this expression probably originated in the late 1800s during the History of the Philippines (1565–1898) Spanish colonial period of the Philippines, when opium dens were common and many Chinese immigrants would be left decrepit and drooling saliva from opium. Compare ceb Insik wakang, kaon, kalibang. Pronunciation Intsík beho, tulò laway Phrase phrase Intsík beho, tulò laway Intsik beho / tulo laway tl slang offensive archaic taunt used to insult a Chinese person Derived terms tl Intsik beho Related terms tl Intsik batutay, tulo-tulo laway