EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to step on...
defilement; desecration; profanation...
being two-timed; act of being unfaithful to two or...
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FIL: Tuntungan o ilagay ang paa sa ibabaw ng isang bagay, lugar, o tao.
EN: to step on
Literally, to step on something. Figuratively, it's what you feel your boss is doing to your dignity, or what happens in a crowded MRT train during rush hour. 'Huwag mo akong apakan' can mean 'Don't step on my shoes' or 'Don't undermine me.' Context is key.
From `apak` (step) + `-an` (verb suffix).
Can be used both literally (to step on a physical object) and figuratively (to oppress or demean someone).
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🇵🇭 Pakiusap, huwag mong apakan ang bagong linis na sahig.
🇺🇸 Please, do not step on the newly cleaned floor.
🇵🇭 Naramdaman niyang inaapakan na ang kanyang karapatan bilang manggagawa.
🇺🇸 He felt that his rights as a worker were being stepped on.
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