EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
finely sliced; shredded...
Christmas season, Yuletide...
seabed, ocean floor...
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FIL: Naglalarawan sa isang bagay na hiniwa sa napakarami at maninipis na piraso.
EN: finely sliced; shredded
This is 'gayat' level 99. It's not just sliced, it's *aggressively* sliced. Think of the cabbage in your shawarma, the carrots in okoy, or the state of your heart after a really bad breakup. 'Durog na durog' is for feelings, 'gayat-gayat' is for when there are literal pieces.
Reduplication of 'gayat' (slice) to denote multiplicity and fineness.
ROOT MEANING: slice
Emphasizes the multiplicity and thinness of the slices. Can also be used figuratively for something torn to shreds.
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🇵🇭 Gayat-gayat na ang papel nang makita niya ito.
🇺🇸 The paper was shredded when he found it.
🇵🇭 Mas masarap ang sinigang kapag may gayat-gayat na labanos.
🇺🇸 Sinigang is more delicious with finely sliced radish.
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