EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
boss (colloquial)...
convulsion...
friction...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/BO-sing/
FIL: Isang kolokyal at magalang na tawag sa isang amo o sa isang taong may mataas na katungkulan o awtoridad.
EN: boss (colloquial)
The slightly more endearing, sometimes more *sipsip* version of 'boss'. It's what you call your actual boss when you're trying to be friendly, or what you call Vic Sotto. It has a lighter, more familiar feel than the straightforward 'boss'.
From English "boss" + Filipino suffix "-ing" (often used for endearment or colloquialism).
ROOT MEANING: boss
Primarily colloquial. Can be used for one's actual superior or as a general respectful term of address.
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🇵🇭 Sabi ni Bossing, kailangan na nating tapusin ang report ngayon.
🇺🇸 The boss said we need to finish the report today.
🇵🇭 Uy, Bossing! Kamusta na? Long time no see!
🇺🇸 Hey, Boss! How are you? Long time no see!
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.