EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to lean something against; to rest something on...
will open...
farmer...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
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FIL: Ang pagpapatong o pagpapatukod ng isang bagay sa iba upang hindi ito matumba.
EN: to lean something against; to rest something on
When you're too tired to hold something up, you 'isandal' it. You lean the guitar against the wall, you lean the broom in the corner, or you lean your weary head on your crush's shoulder (if you're lucky). It's about finding support, literally.
ROOT MEANING: to lean on
'Isandal' is used when making an object lean against something. To lean yourself against something, you would use the verb 'sumandal'.
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🇵🇭 Isandal mo na lang muna ang bisikleta sa pader.
🇺🇸 Just lean the bicycle against the wall for now.
🇵🇭 Maingat niyang isinandal ang mamahaling kuwadro sa mesa.
🇺🇸 She carefully leaned the expensive painting against the table.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.