EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
was adapted; was derived; was extracted...
to air out; to dry in the wind/sun...
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/hi-NA-law/
FIL: Kinuha, isinalin, o ibinatay mula sa isang orihinal na akda, ideya, o pinagmulan.
EN: was adapted; was derived; was extracted
It's like when a movie is 'based on a true story' or a song 'samples' an older tune. It's taking an existing thing and creating a new version of it. A chef might say, '**Hinalaw** ko ang recipe na ito mula sa luto ng lola ko.' (I adapted this recipe from my grandmother's cooking).
From `halaw` (adaptation, extract) + `-in-` infix.
Commonly used in the context of literature, film, music, and recipes.
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🇵🇭 Ang pelikulang ito ay hinalaw mula sa isang sikat na nobela.
🇺🇸 This movie was adapted from a famous novel.
🇵🇭 Maraming aral ang maaaring hinalaw mula sa kanyang mga karanasan.
🇺🇸 Many lessons can be derived from his experiences.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.