EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to have something taught; to have something pointe...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/i-pa-TU-ro/
FIL: Utos na ipakita ang direksyon o lokasyon ng isang bagay; o pakiusap na hilingin sa isang tao na magturo ng isang aralin o kasanayan.
EN: to have something taught; to have something pointed at
The ultimate 'pasa-load' of knowledge. When you can't figure out the new software, you ask your techy friend, 'Pwede bang ipaturo 'to sa kanya?' It's also what you ask a stranger for directions: 'Paki-turo po kung nasaan ang Jollibee, ipapaturo ko na lang sa inyo.'
ROOT MEANING: to teach; to point
This word has two common meanings based on the root 'turo': to point (ituro) and to teach (turuan). The 'ipa-' form combines these.
🇵🇭 Hindi ko alam ang sagot, kaya ipaturo ko na lang sa mas nakakaalam.
🇺🇸 I don't know the answer, so I'll just have it taught by someone who knows better.
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