EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to have someone go first; to prioritize; to give a...
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Pang-uri
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FIL: Pahintulutan o iutos na mauna ang isang tao o bagay; bigyang-priyoridad. Maaari ring tumukoy sa pagbibigay ng paunang bayad.
EN: to have someone go first; to prioritize; to give an advance (payment)
When you're in a long queue at the bank and you see an elderly person, you tell the guard, "Ipauna na po natin si lola." It's the Pinoy courtesy move. It can also mean to give a down payment, like "ipauna ang bayad."
ROOT MEANING: first; primary; before
Has a dual meaning: letting someone/something be first, or giving a portion of a payment in advance (down payment).
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🇵🇭 Dahil may emergency siya, minabuti kong ipauna siya sa pila.
🇺🇸 Because she had an emergency, I decided to let her go first in the line.
🇵🇭 Puwede bang ipauna muna ang kalahati ng bayad?
🇺🇸 Can I give half of the payment as an advance?
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.