EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
unable to stay still, restless...
to inherit...
to feign ignorance...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/DI-ma-PIR-me/
FIL: Hindi makapirmi o makapanatili sa isang lugar; malikot o laging gumagalaw.
EN: unable to stay still, restless
A toddler who just drank a bottle of Coke. Or your friend who has had five jobs in the last two years. They just can't stay in one place, literally or figuratively. 'Saan na naman ang lakad mo? Di ka talaga mapirme!' It's the opposite of a house plant.
From 'di-' (not) + 'mapirme' (to be able to stay still/firm), from Spanish 'firme' (firm).
ROOT MEANING: always, constantly, permanently
Can describe physical restlessness (fidgeting) or a tendency to move around a lot (from places, jobs, etc.).
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🇵🇭 Ang batang iyon ay di-mapirme sa kanyang upuan.
🇺🇸 That child is unable to stay still in his seat.
🇵🇭 Kilala siya sa pagiging di-mapirme; laging lumilipat ng tirahan.
🇺🇸 She's known for being restless; always moving residences.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.