Filipino slang with origins in the English word “carry” (think of being able to carry oneself through a tough situation)
keribels
can do it
can take it
Many spelling variations such as keribells, keri bels, kerebels, keribelita, keriboomboombells
keri
ok, can do
Keri lang.
Just ok.
The standard Tagalog word for expressing the ability to do something is káya.
Kaya ko ito.
I can do this.
Kaya kong gawin.
I can do (it).
