EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to hit with (something)...
hunched over, stooped...
recognizing, getting to know...
Pang-uri
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/i-PA-lo/
FIL: Gamitin ang isang bagay upang ihampas o saktan ang isang tao o bagay.
EN: to hit with (something)
This is what your mom threatens to do with the walis tambo or tsinelas when you haven't washed the dishes yet. 'Ipapalo ko sa'yo 'to!' means 'I'm gonna hit you with this!'. It's the command form, asking someone to use an object for hitting.
From Tagalog 'i-' (causative/instrumental prefix) + 'palo' (to hit, strike).
ROOT MEANING: to hit; to strike; to spank
The object being used to hit is the subject of the sentence. 'Ipalo mo ang sinturon' (Use the belt to hit).
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🇵🇭 Huwag mong ipalo sa aso ang tsinelas mo," sabi ni lola.
🇺🇸 Don't hit the dog with your slipper," said grandma.
🇵🇭 Ang kahoy na iyon ang ipalo mo sa pako.
🇺🇸 Use that piece of wood to hit the nail.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.