EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
To make louder; to make stronger....
to originate from, to be the source of...
to be fined...
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FIL: Ang pagtataas ng antas ng tunog, puwersa, o intensidad ng isang bagay.
EN: To make louder; to make stronger.
What you shout at your friend who's controlling the karaoke machine or the Bluetooth speaker: '**Ilakas** mo pa!'. It means to turn up the volume, increase the power, or just generally make something stronger. It's the opposite of 'hinaan'.
ROOT MEANING: strong; strength, power, loud
Commonly used for volume of sound, but can also apply to other things like the power of a fan or the strength of a signal.
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🇵🇭 Paki-ilakas naman ang boses mo, hindi kita marinig.
🇺🇸 Please make your voice louder, I can't hear you.
🇵🇭 Ilakas mo ang aircon, sobrang init!
🇺🇸 Turn up the aircon, it's so hot!
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