EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to shake something vigorously; to brandish...
deafening...
choked by a solid object...
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FIL: Igalaw-galaw nang mabilis at malakas ang isang bagay, karaniwan ay hawak sa kamay; ikampay o iwinagayway.
EN: to shake something vigorously; to brandish
That thing you do with a wet towel before snapping it. Or how a majorette iwagawag her baton during a parade. It’s a more forceful, almost aggressive shake compared to a simple 'wagayway' (wave). Think of shaking a dusty rug with a vengeance.
i- (verb prefix) + wagawag (vigorous shaking)
Implies a stronger, more energetic shaking motion than `iwagwag` or `iwinagayway`.
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🇵🇭 Huwag mong iwagawag ang bote, baka sumabog ang laman.
🇺🇸 Don't shake the bottle vigorously, its contents might explode.
🇵🇭 Nagalit ang guro at iniwagawag ang patpat sa hangin.
🇺🇸 The teacher got angry and brandished the stick in the air.
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