EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
rice water (from washing rice)...
to be able to fool/trick someone...
to worsen; to aggravate...
Pang-uri
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FIL: Ang tubig na pinaghugasan ng bigas bago ito isaing.
EN: rice water (from washing rice)
The OG, all-natural beauty secret and plant fertilizer of every Pinoy household. Before you throw it out, ask your lola or your plantita/plantito tita if they need it. It's the ultimate 'one man's trash is another man's treasure' in the kitchen.
From 'hugas' (wash) + 'bigas' (uncooked rice).
ROOT MEANING: wash; act of washing
Often used for watering plants, washing face, or as a base for some broths.
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🇵🇭 Idilig mo sa mga halaman ang hugas-bigas para tumaba sila.
🇺🇸 Water the plants with the rice water so they'll grow healthy.
🇵🇭 Sabi ni Lola, maganda raw sa mukha ang hugas-bigas.
🇺🇸 Grandma said that rice water is good for the face.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.