EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
impervious, resistant, unaffected...
flannel...
frank...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/di-ti-na-ta-la-BAN/
FIL: Hindi tinatablan o hindi nagpapakita ng anumang epekto mula sa isang puwersa, gamot, o impluwensya.
EN: impervious, resistant, unaffected
When you've had five cups of coffee but still feel sleepy for your 9 AM meeting. The caffeine is 'di-tinatalaban'. Also, your friend who remains cheerful despite their toxic boss. Goals.
Mula sa unlaping 'di-' (hindi) at pandiwang 'tinatalaban' (is affected by).
ROOT MEANING: effect; efficacy; penetration
Very similar to 'di-tinatablan', but 'talab' is more often used for things that should have a chemical or internal effect (like medicine, poison, or magic), while 'tablan' is more for physical attacks. In practice, they are used interchangeably.
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🇵🇭 Mukhang di-tinatalaban ng gamot ang kanyang lagnat.
🇺🇸 It seems his fever is unaffected by the medicine.
🇵🇭 Ang kanyang masamang ugali ay di-tinatalaban ng anumang pangaral.
🇺🇸 His bad attitude is impervious to any lecture.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.