Iyan / Iyon for He / She

@TLDCAdmin Is this similar to saying in English “That one is a liar” vs “He is a liar”? - Yes, it is like that. It is used as a put-down, i.e., to belittle or criticize, as used in that sentence.Adults sometimes use it, too, when referring to very young children, in their presence. They "scare" them by objectifying them and thereby suggesting their helplessness against the power of the adult. For example, one adult saying to another and making sure that the child hears it, "Kapág hindi pa iyán tumigil ng iyák, ipahuli na natin iyán sa pulís" (If that one still won't stop crying, let's have that one arrested by the police"). It often works. 😄