EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
stupidity, foolishness...
woke up...
piling up, accumulating in heaps...
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-ta-nga-HAN/
FIL: Ang kalagayan o katangian ng pagiging tanga; isang gawaing nagpapakita ng kawalan ng pag-iisip o pang-unawa.
EN: stupidity, foolishness
This is the official term for when you do something dumb. Like replying 'okay' to an LBC tracking number, sending a rant about your boss *to* your boss, or falling for the same 'pa-fall' person for the nth time. It’s that facepalm moment, but in noun form. The national sport, according to hugot culture.
From ka- + tanga (stupid) + -an.
ROOT MEANING: stupid, foolish, idiotic
A very common word, often used in jest, frustration, or self-deprecation.
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🇵🇭 Pinagsisisihan ko ang katangahan kong iwan ang wallet ko sa taxi.
🇺🇸 I regret my stupidity for leaving my wallet in the taxi.
🇵🇭 Tigilan mo na 'yang katangahan mo sa pag-ibig!
🇺🇸 Stop your foolishness in love!
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.