EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be the cause of temptation...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/i-ka-TUK-so/
FIL: Ang maging dahilan o sanhi ng pagkakaroon ng tukso o pagnanasa sa isang bagay na karaniwang ipinagbabawal.
EN: to be the cause of temptation
That 11.11 sale that pops up on your screen when you promised yourself you'd save money. That's the 'ikatukso' of your financial downfall. It's the reason you're tempted, the trigger for your 'marupok' (fragile/weak) moments.
From ika- (causative prefix) + tukso (temptation).
ROOT MEANING: temptation
The 'ika-' prefix indicates that the subject of the sentence is the *reason* for the temptation. Often used in a passive-like construction.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang mag-iwan ng pagkain sa mesa, baka ikatukso pa iyan ng mga bata.
🇺🇸 Don't leave food on the table, it might be the cause of temptation for the children.
🇵🇭 Ang labis na paggamit ng social media ay maaaring ikatukso sa pagkainggit.
🇺🇸 Excessive use of social media can be a cause of temptation for envy.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.