EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
alert, quick, ready...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/a-LIS-to/
FIL: Ang pagiging handa, mabilis kumilos, at mapagmatyag sa anumang maaaring mangyari.
EN: alert, quick, ready
Ito 'yung kaibigan mong chismosa na laging updated. One mention of a name and their ears perk up. Alisto! It's also the required state of mind when crossing EDSA, or when your boss is walking towards your cubicle. Be alisto or get left behind (or get more work).
From Spanish 'listo' (ready, clever).
Commonly used to describe someone who is sharp, quick-witted, and ready for action.
🇵🇭 Dapat laging alisto ang mga guwardiya sa kanilang tungkulin.
🇺🇸 The guards must always be alert in their duties.
🇵🇭 Alisto siyang sumagot sa tanong ng guro.
🇺🇸 He was quick to answer the teacher's question.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.