EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to hit; to strike; to criticize...
fifth...
to put to bed, to arrange in a bed...
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/bi-RA-hin/
FIL: Ang pagtama, pagpalo, o pagpukol nang malakas sa isang bagay o tao; maaari ring tumukoy sa matinding pagpuna o pag-atake sa salita.
EN: to hit; to strike; to criticize
This word has layers. On one hand, it's literally 'to hit,' like in a boxing match. But more often, you'll hear it used to mean 'to roast' or 'to drag' someone online. When a politician gets called out for their mistakes, 'binibira sila ng netizens.' It's to attack, either with your fists or with your savage words.
From Spanish 'virar' (to turn, tack). The meaning has shifted significantly in Tagalog to mean 'hit' or 'strike'.
Can be literal (physical) or figurative (verbal/written criticism).
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🇵🇭 Huwag mong birahin ang pinto, masisira iyan!
🇺🇸 Don't slam the door, it will break!
🇵🇭 Laging binibira ng mga kritiko ang bagong pelikula.
🇺🇸 The new movie is always being hit by critics.
🇵🇭 Birahin mo nang malakas ang bola!
🇺🇸 Hit the ball hard!
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