EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to divert, to deflect, to lead astray...
to confront; to quarrel with...
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/i-li-HIS/
FIL: Baguhin ang direksyon o patutunguhan ng isang bagay; ibaling ang usapan o atensyon sa ibang paksa.
EN: to divert, to deflect, to lead astray
When your tita asks, 'Kailan ka mag-aasawa?' and you suddenly start talking about the weather. That's you trying to **ilihis** the topic. It's the art of strategic redirection, like a politician avoiding a tough question or you changing the channel when your parents walk in on a kissing scene.
From the verb-forming prefix `i-` + `lihis` (askew, deviated).
Can be used for both physical direction (e.g., a car) and abstract concepts like conversations or attention.
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🇵🇭 Sinubukan niyang ilihis ang usapan nang tanungin siya tungkol sa kanyang sahod.
🇺🇸 He tried to divert the conversation when he was asked about his salary.
🇵🇭 Inilihis ng tsuper ang manibela upang maiwasan ang aso.
🇺🇸 The driver turned the steering wheel to avoid the dog.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.