EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
To shave the head of...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/a-NI-tan/
FIL: Alisin ang buhok sa ulo ng isang tao sa pamamagitan ng pag-ahit; gawing kalbo.
EN: To shave the head of
This is what happens when you lose a bet, or when a new ROTC recruit gets their 'welcome to the jungle' haircut. It's the ultimate 'tanggal pride' makeover, the kind of haircut that screams 'I've made some questionable life choices.' Think Britney 2007, but make it Pinoy.
From 'anit' (scalp) + '-an' (verb suffix indicating action upon an object).
Often used in the context of hazing, military/police training, or as a form of punishment or consequence for a lost bet.
🇵🇭 Anitan mo na 'yang bagong kadete para matuto ng disiplina.
🇺🇸 Shave the head of that new cadet so they learn discipline.
🇵🇭 Kapag natalo ka sa pustahan, papayag ka bang anitan?
🇺🇸 If you lose the bet, will you agree to have your head shaved?
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.