EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
fellow soldier...
napping, dozing off...
giggle, squeal...
Pang-uri
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/ka-sun-DA-lo/
FIL: Isang tao na kasama o kabilang sa parehong pangkat ng mga sundalo; isang kapwa sundalo.
EN: fellow soldier
Your buddy in the army. Your 'tropa' or 'brad' in uniform. The person you share a bunk with, complain about your sergeant with, and would trust with your life in the trenches. Think of it as your work-bestie, but your work involves national security.
From ka- (denoting companionship or being part of a group) + sundalo (soldier).
ROOT MEANING: soldier
The prefix 'ka-' is very productive in Filipino for creating nouns that mean 'fellow,' 'co-,' or 'partner.'
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🇵🇭 Ibinahagi niya ang kanyang rasyon sa kanyang mga kasundalo.
🇺🇸 He shared his rations with his fellow soldiers.
🇵🇭 Tinalikuran siya ng kanyang mga dating kasundalo matapos siyang maakusahan ng pagtataksil.
🇺🇸 His former fellow soldiers turned their backs on him after he was accused of treason.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.