EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
a light poke or touch (with a finger)...
to make someone go barefoot...
act of measuring by the yard...
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.
/ka-la-BIT/
FIL: Ang marahan o mabilis na pagdaiti sa isang tao gamit ang dulo ng daliri upang makuha ang pansin. Ginagamit din ito para sa paghila sa gatilyo ng baril.
EN: a light poke or touch (with a finger)
That quick little poke you do with your finger to get someone's attention without shouting. 'Psst!' in physical form. You give your friend a kalabit in church to show them some chismis on your phone. It can also mean pulling a trigger, so context is key!
Root word.
As a root word, 'kalabit' is a noun referring to the action. It is frequently used as a verb: 'kalabitin' (to poke/pull), 'kinalabit' (poked/pulled). 'Kalabitin ang gatilyo' means 'to pull the trigger'.
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🇵🇭 Naramdaman ko ang kalabit niya sa aking likod.
🇺🇸 I felt his poke on my back.
🇵🇭 Kinalabit niya ako para sabihing bababa na siya sa jeep.
🇺🇸 She poked me to say she was getting off the jeep.
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.