EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to claim as one's own; to appropriate...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ang-KI-nin/
FIL: Gawing sarili o kunin ang isang bagay na hindi naman sa iyo sa simula, maging ito man ay may pahintulot o wala.
EN: to claim as one's own; to appropriate
'Yung 'mine' mo agad yung item sa online selling kahit 'di ka pa nagbabayad. Or 'yung pag-claim mo sa jowa ng iba. Oops. It's the act of taking something and making it yours, whether you have the right to or not. Think of it as putting a metaphorical flag on something (or someone), sometimes with justification (like claiming a victory), and sometimes... not so much.
ROOT MEANING: claim; possession; innate quality
Often has a negative connotation of taking something that doesn't belong to you, but can also be used neutrally for claiming responsibility or a title.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong angkinin ang gawa ng iba.
🇺🇸 Do not claim the work of others as your own.
🇵🇭 Inaasahan kong angkinin mo ang responsibilidad sa iyong mga pagkakamali.
🇺🇸 I expect you to claim responsibility for your mistakes.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.