EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to serenade (someone)...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ha-ra-NA-han/
FIL: Ang akto ng pag-aalay ng harana sa isang tao; ang pagbibigay ng harana sa isang tiyak na tao o lugar.
EN: to serenade (someone)
This is the verb form. It's what you *do*. 'Haranahan mo na, pare!' your friends would say, pushing you to finally sing for your crush. It's the action of putting the 'harana' plan into motion. The focus is on the person receiving the serenade.
harana + -han (suffix indicating location or recipient of the action)
ROOT MEANING: serenade
This is a verb where the object is the person being serenaded. Example: 'Haranahan mo si Maria.' (Serenade Maria).
🇵🇭 Nagplano si Pedro na haranahan si Elena sa kanyang kaarawan.
🇺🇸 Pedro planned to serenade Elena on her birthday.
🇵🇭 Sino ang masuwerteng babaeng haranahan mo ngayong gabi?
🇺🇸 Who is the lucky girl you will serenade tonight?
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.