EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to throw something at each other; to pass blame...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/it-SA-han/
FIL: Ang sabay-sabay o paulit-ulit na paghahagis ng mga bagay sa isa't isa. Sa matalinghagang kahulugan, ito ay ang pagpapasa-pasa ng sisi o responsibilidad.
EN: to throw something at each other; to pass blame
This is a food fight, but with anything. Or more commonly, a blame game. When a group project fails, the "itsahan ng sisi" begins. "Hindi ako! Siya 'yun!" "Sabi niya tapos na 'yung part niya!" It's the corporate version of "turo-turo," where everyone points fingers until the manager gets tired.
itsa + -han (locative/reciprocal suffix)
ROOT MEANING: to throw, to toss
The metaphorical sense of "blame-throwing" (itsahan ng sisi) is very common.
🇵🇭 Nagsimula sa asaran hanggang sa nauwi sa itsahan ng putik.
🇺🇸 It started with teasing until it ended with them throwing mud at each other.
🇵🇭 Tigilan na ninyo ang itsahan ng sisi at magtulungan na lang tayo.
🇺🇸 Stop throwing blame at each other and let's just help one another.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.