EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Robber, hold-upper...
by tens; in groups of ten...
to ask to lean on; to let oneself lean...
Pang-uri
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FIL: Isang tao na gumagawa ng krimen ng pagnanakaw sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng puwersa o pananakot, karaniwan sa pampublikong lugar.
EN: Robber, hold-upper
The reason your mom texts you 'Ingat ka, anak' every five minutes. The classic villain in Pinoy action movies, usually shouting 'Akin na ang bag mo!' on a jeepney. Not to be confused with someone who just holds up a sign.
From English "hold-upper". A pseudo-English word common in Philippine English.
A very common term in Philippine news and daily conversation regarding crime.
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🇵🇭 Nahuli ng pulis ang holdaper sa bus.
🇺🇸 The police caught the robber on the bus.
🇵🇭 'Huwag kang papalag kung ayaw mong masaktan!' sabi ng holdaper.
🇺🇸 'Don't resist if you don't want to get hurt!' said the hold-upper.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.