EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
whirlwind, whirlpool, vortex...
calamansi; small lime...
oblivion; the act of forgetting...
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FIL: Isang mabilis at paikot na paggalaw ng hangin, tubig, o kahit ng alikabok.
EN: whirlwind, whirlpool, vortex
Imagine a mini-ipo-ipo (tornado) made of dust and leaves in the street. That's an alimpuyo. It can also describe the swirl of water going down the drain, or more dramatically, a whirlpool in the sea. Metaphorically, it's the chaotic swirl of emotions you feel during a major life crisis or when 5 deadlines are due on the same day.
Can refer to wind (whirlwind), water (whirlpool), or even dust (dust devil). Often used in literature to describe turmoil.
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🇵🇭 Isang alimpuyo ng alikabok ang namuo sa gitna ng kalsada.
🇺🇸 A whirlwind of dust formed in the middle of the road.
🇵🇭 Nahigop ng malakas na alimpuyo sa dagat ang maliit na bangka.
🇺🇸 The small boat was sucked in by a strong whirlpool in the sea.
🇵🇭 Ang kanyang isipan ay nasa gitna ng isang alimpuyo ng mga problema.
🇺🇸 His mind was in the middle of a vortex of problems.
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