EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
allocated; dedicated; reserved...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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FIL: Itinabi, itinukoy, o itinalaga para sa isang partikular na tao, bagay, o layunin. Ito ay nasa anyong pangnagdaan.
EN: allocated; dedicated; reserved
This is what you do with your 13th-month pay. A portion is for bills, a portion for gifts, and a portion for that milk tea you've been craving. You've 'allocated' or 'dedicated' it. "Inilaan ko ang puso ko sa'yo, pero binalewala mo lang." #Hugot
ROOT MEANING: reserved, allotted, intended for
A very common word in formal writing, speeches, and dramatic contexts.
🇵🇭 Inilaan ng gobyerno ang malaking pondo para sa edukasyon.
🇺🇸 The government allocated a large fund for education.
🇵🇭 Inilaan niya ang kanyang buhay sa pagtulong sa mga mahihirap.
🇺🇸 He dedicated his life to helping the poor.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.