EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/de-mo-TOR/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na pinapatakbo o ginagamitan ng motor.
EN: motorized
Anything that goes "vroom vroom" instead of being pushed or pulled by hand (or by kabayo). Your tricycle, bangka, or even 'yung blender mo—lahat 'yan de-motor. It's the upgrade from "de-padyak" (pedal-powered) or "de-sarasarili" (self-powered).
From Tagalog 'de-' (indicating manner or means) + Spanish 'motor'.
The prefix "de-" is Spanish-derived and indicates "of" or "by means of".
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🇵🇭 Mas mabilis ang biyahe gamit ang bangkang de-motor.
🇺🇸 The trip is faster using a motorized boat.
🇵🇭 Pinalitan na niya ang kanyang bisikletang de-padyak ng isang scooter na de-motor.
🇺🇸 He replaced his pedal-powered bicycle with a motorized scooter.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.