EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to lift, to raise, to revolt...
the act of picking up; gathering...
to hold a meeting about something...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/i-AL-sa/
FIL: Ang pag-angat ng isang bagay. Sa malalim na kahulugan, ito ay tumutukoy sa pag-aaklas o paghihimagsik.
EN: to lift, to raise, to revolt
From the Spanish 'alzar'. It's literally lifting something heavy, like a sack of rice. But it's more famous for its historical meaning: "Ialsa ang bandera ng pag-aaklas!" It’s the OG “fight the power” verb.
Spanish 'alzar' (to lift, to raise)
ROOT MEANING: to rise, to lift, to revolt
Has both a literal meaning (to lift) and a figurative one (to revolt). The context determines the meaning.
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🇵🇭 Ialsa mo ang kabilang dulo ng mesa.
🇺🇸 Lift the other end of the table.
🇵🇭 Panahon na upang ialsa ang ating mga boses laban sa katiwalian.
🇺🇸 It is time to raise our voices against corruption.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.