EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
embossed...
to chop finely...
a kick...
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/KAL-sa/
FIL: Nakaangat o nakataas mula sa isang kalatagan; nakaumbok.
EN: embossed
Think of the text on your credit card, the bumps on a Braille book, or that one pimple that decides to pop up before a big date—it's kalsa. It's anything that's not flat, something that's raised and wants to be noticed. Like your kilay that's perfectly "on fleek" and stands out.
Possibly from Spanish `calzar` (to shoe, to wedge) or `alzar` (to raise).
Often used to describe textures, surfaces, or something physically propped up.
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🇵🇭 Kalsa ang mga letra sa pabalat ng lumang libro.
🇺🇸 The letters on the old book's cover are embossed.
🇵🇭 Naglagay sila ng pampatigas para manatiling kalsa ang unan.
🇺🇸 They put a stiffener to keep the pillow raised.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.