EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
horseshoe...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
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/BA-kal nang ka-BA-yo/
FIL: Isang piraso ng bakal na hugis 'U' na ikinakabit sa kuko ng kabayo upang protektahan ito.
EN: horseshoe
Literally 'iron of a horse.' It's a horseshoe. You see this in provinces where 'kalesas' are still a thing, or in movies with cowboys. It's also considered a lucky charm by some, who hang it over their doors.
Phrase composed of 'bakal' (iron) + 'ng' (of) + 'kabayo' (horse).
ROOT MEANING: iron, steel
This is the literal term for horseshoe.
🇵🇭 Naglagay ang kutsero ng bagong bakal ng kabayo.
🇺🇸 The coachman put on a new horseshoe.
🇵🇭 May nakasabit na bakal ng kabayo sa pinto nila para sa suwerte.
🇺🇸 There's a horseshoe hanging on their door for good luck.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.