EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to have someone spell something...
to add flavor/seasoning to...
to season; to mix (a drink); to temper...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/i-pa-is-PE-ling/
FIL: Utos na hilingin sa isang tao na baybayin o isa-isahin ang mga letra ng isang salita.
EN: to have someone spell something
A very direct, Taglish command born in classrooms and call centers. When you can't understand the name someone is saying over the phone, you ask, "Ma'am/Sir, pwede po bang **ipaispeling**?" It's the polite way of saying "Your pronunciation is unclear, break it down for me letter by letter."
From Tagalog 'ipa-' (causative prefix) + 'ispeling' (from English 'spelling').
This is a colloquial, Taglish term and would not be used in formal writing, where 'ipabaybay' is preferred.
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🇵🇭 Ipaispeling mo sa kanya ang apelyido niya para sigurado.
🇺🇸 Have him spell his last name to be sure.
🇵🇭 Nakalimutan ko kung paano isulat, kaya ipaispeling ko na lang sa iyo.
🇺🇸 I forgot how to write it, so I'll just have you spell it.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.