EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
counterpart, equivalent, match...
to crush; to pulverize...
to point a finger at someone accusingly...
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-pat/
FIL: Ang isang tao o bagay na may kaparehong antas, halaga, o katangian; ang kapantay o katumbas.
EN: counterpart, equivalent, match
Yung feeling na nahanap mo na ang katapat mo. Pwedeng sa pag-ibig (your soulmate), pwedeng sa chess (your rival), o pwedeng sa inuman (yung hindi ka uurungan). It's your match, your equal, the one who can finally put you in your place. The Pinoy version of "You've met your match!"
From `ka-` (denoting relationship) + `tapat` (true, loyal).
ROOT MEANING: in front of; across from
Can refer to a rival, a partner, or an equivalent force. It carries the connotation of being an equal challenge or complement.
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🇵🇭 Sa wakas, natagpuan na ni Berto ang kanyang katapat sa paglalaro ng Mobile Legends.
🇺🇸 Finally, Berto has found his match in playing Mobile Legends.
🇵🇭 Akala niya kaya niya lahat, pero nahanap niya ang katapat niya sa bago niyang boss.
🇺🇸 He thought he could handle everything, but he met his match in his new boss.
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.