EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to polish...
condescending, disdainful, looking down on others...
sarcastic, mocking, derisive...
Pang-uri
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/i-sa-POL/
FIL: Pakintabin ang isang bagay sa pamamagitan ng pagkuskos, karaniwang may kasamang pampakintab na materyal.
EN: to polish
A very modern, likely BPO or office slang, for "to polish" something. "Uy, paki-isapol naman nitong report ko, i-check mo grammar bago ko isubmit." It's taking something rough and making it shine, whether it's a shoe, a presentation, or your English accent.
From English 'polish' with Tagalog affix 'i-'.
This is a neologism or slang and not standard Filipino. Its usage is confined to specific, modern contexts.
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🇵🇭 Isinapol niya ang sapatos hanggang sa kumintab.
🇺🇸 He polished the shoes until they shone.
🇵🇭 Kailangan nating isapol ang presentasyon bago ipakita sa kliyente.
🇺🇸 We need to polish the presentation before showing it to the client.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.