EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
awkward; uncertain; inappropriate; insufficient...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/a-la-nga-NIN/
FIL: Hindi tiyak; nasa kalagayang hindi angkop, hindi sapat, o hindi tapos; nag-aalinlangan.
EN: awkward; uncertain; inappropriate; insufficient
The feeling of being stuck in the middle. Not here, not there. It's that 'alanganin' moment when you go for a 'beso' but the other person goes for a handshake. It's an 'alanganin' height – not tall, not short. It's the 'alanganin' time between lunch and merienda when you're hungry but it feels too early to eat. It's the official state of being 'awkward' or 'iffy'.
From "alangan" (unsuitable, improper) + "-in" suffix.
A very versatile word describing a state of being incomplete, uncertain, insufficient, or socially awkward.
🇵🇭 Nasa alanganin siyang posisyon dahil kailangan niyang pumili sa pagitan ng pamilya at trabaho.
🇺🇸 He is in an awkward position because he has to choose between family and work.
🇵🇭 Alanganin ang oras para umalis; baka maipit tayo sa trapik.
🇺🇸 It's an inappropriate time to leave; we might get stuck in traffic.
🇵🇭 Mukhang alanganin pa ang desisyon niya kaya huwag muna nating asahan.
🇺🇸 His decision still seems uncertain, so let's not expect anything yet.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.