EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to turn upside down, to invert...
social interaction; manner of treating others...
conforming to customs; adapting behavior...
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.
/i-ti-WA-rik/
FIL: Ilagay sa posisyong baligtad; gawing ang itaas ay nasa ibaba at ang ibaba ay nasa itaas.
EN: to turn upside down, to invert
Like when you check your wallet at the end of the month and nothing comes out. You itiwarik it, shake it, and all you get is dust and an old receipt. It's the physical manifestation of "wala na'ng natira."
i- (causative prefix) + tiwarik (upside down)
Often used for containers or objects. Can also be used metaphorically for turning a situation or statement on its head.
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🇵🇭 Itiwarik mo ang timba para matuyo ang loob nito.
🇺🇸 Turn the bucket upside down so its inside can dry.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong itiwarik ang mga katotohanan para lang pagtakpan ang iyong kasalanan.
🇺🇸 Don't invert the facts just to cover up your mistake.
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.