EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
well-dressed; all dressed up...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/bis-TING-BIS-ti/
FIL: Lubos na nakabihis o pormal ang kasuotan; ayos na ayos ang pananamit para sa isang okasyon.
EN: well-dressed; all dressed up
Yung OOTD (Outfit Of The Day) mo na pang-rampa levels. Hindi ka lang nakabihis, bisting-bisti ka! Parang pupunta ka sa kasal o debut kahit sa mall lang naman ang punta. Yung tipong pinaghandaan mo talaga 'yung suot mo from head to toe.
From Spanish 'vestir' (to dress). Reduplication of 'bisti'.
Emphasizes being formally or elaborately dressed, more than just 'nakabihis'.
🇵🇭 Bisting-bisti si Ana para sa kanyang job interview.
🇺🇸 Ana is all dressed up for her job interview.
🇵🇭 Bakit ka bisting-bisti? May lakad ka ba?
🇺🇸 Why are you so well-dressed? Are you going somewhere?
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.