EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
exact, precise...
to cause to stutter; to pretend to stutter...
to lend money; to give credit...
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/ik-SAK-to/
FIL: Husto, wasto, at walang labis o kulang; tumpak sa sukat, bilang, o detalye.
EN: exact, precise
That moment when you give the jeepney driver 20 pesos for a 10 peso fare and he gives you exactly 10 pesos back. No more, no less. "Salamat, manong, iksakto!" Also, when your chismosa friend recounts a story with perfect, unwavering detail.
From Spanish 'exacto' (exact).
Often used interchangeably with 'sakto'.
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🇵🇭 Binigyan niya ako ng iksaktong bayad.
🇺🇸 He gave me the exact payment.
🇵🇭 Dumating siya sa iksaktong alas-otso ng umaga.
🇺🇸 He arrived at exactly eight in the morning.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.