EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
stepping stone...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ba-TONG ta-pa-KAN/
FIL: Isang bato o anumang bagay na ginagamit na tuntungan upang makatawid o makaakyat sa isang lugar. Sa matalinhagang kahulugan, ito ay isang paraan o hakbang upang makamit ang isang mas mataas na layunin.
EN: stepping stone
Literally, a stone you step on. Figuratively, it's that 'starter job' you took that wasn't your dream but paid the bills and gave you 'experience.' It's also that person you used to get ahead. Ouch, hugot.
From Tagalog 'bato' (stone) + '-ng' + 'tapakan' (to step on).
ROOT MEANING: stone, rock
Often used in a figurative sense to mean an opportunity or experience that helps one advance.
🇵🇭 Ginamit niyang batong-tapakan ang dati niyang trabaho para makakuha ng mas magandang posisyon.
🇺🇸 He used his previous job as a stepping stone to get a better position.
🇵🇭 Mag-ingat ka, baka gawin ka lang niyang batong-tapakan.
🇺🇸 Be careful, they might just use you as a stepping stone.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.