EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
A swift strike; a lash...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
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FIL: Isang mabilis at biglaang palo, hampas, o hagupit, karaniwang gamit ang isang manipis na bagay tulad ng sinturon o patpat.
EN: A swift strike; a lash
The sound and feeling of your nanay's 'walis tingting' making contact with your legs because you were playing outside too long. It's that quick, stinging strike. Parang 'yung sakit 'pag na-seen zone ka—mabilis pero ramdam na ramdam.
Can also be used as a verb 'humaplit' (to strike) or 'haplitin' (to strike someone/something).
🇵🇭 Naramdaman niya ang haplit ng sinturon sa kanyang likod.
🇺🇸 He felt the lash of the belt on his back.
🇵🇭 Isang haplit ng hangin ang dumampi sa kanyang mukha.
🇺🇸 A swift whip of the wind touched his face.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.