EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to measure by handspan...
entire life; all one's life...
with full affection; with fondness...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/du-mang-KAL/
FIL: Ang pagsukat sa isang bagay gamit ang dangkal, o ang distansya mula sa dulo ng hinlalaki hanggang sa dulo ng kalingkingan kapag nakaunat ang kamay.
EN: to measure by handspan
This is the OG measuring tape before measuring tapes were cool. You know when your lola needs to measure something, like fabric sa palengke or the space for a new 'last supper' painting, and she uses her hand? That's 'dumangkal'. It's the ultimate 'bahala na' system of measurement. Close enough is good enough.
An informal and traditional method of measurement, not used for precise technical work.
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🇵🇭 Dinangkal niya ang mesa para malaman kung kasya sa pinto.
🇺🇸 She measured the table by handspan to see if it would fit through the door.
🇵🇭 Sinabihan ako ni Nanay na dumangkal ng dalawang dangkal ng tela.
🇺🇸 Mom told me to measure by handspan two spans of cloth.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.