EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to whip, to flog...
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/ham-BA-lin/
FIL: Ang pagpalo o paghagupit nang malakas sa isang tao o hayop, karaniwan gamit ang latigo, sinturon, o anumang kahalintulad na bagay.
EN: to whip, to flog
This is an old-school word for a serious spanking or whipping. The kind of punishment lolo would tell stories about from his time. It's not just a simple palo; it implies a forceful, repeated striking. 'Hahambalin kita!' is a threat you don't want to hear from your nanay holding a belt.
From a distinct root 'hambal' meaning 'to whip', not to be confused with 'hambal' meaning 'sorrow'.
ROOT MEANING: anguish, extreme sorrow, pity
An archaic word for corporal punishment. Not commonly used in modern speech but understood in certain literary or historical contexts.
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🇵🇭 Noong unang panahon, kinatatakutan ng mga bata na sila ay hambalin ng kanilang mga magulang.
🇺🇸 In the old days, children were afraid of being whipped by their parents.
🇵🇭 Binalaan niya ang magnanakaw na hahambalin niya ito kapag nahuli.
🇺🇸 He warned the thief that he would flog him if caught.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.