EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
can handle; can do; okay...
review, study session...
revision...
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/'KE-ri/
FIL: Isang salitang balbal na nangangahulugang "kaya" o "kayang gawin". Ginagamit ito upang ipahayag na ang isang bagay ay posible, katanggap-tanggap, o kayang pamahalaan.
EN: can handle; can do; okay
The ultimate Filipino "can-do" attitude compressed into one word. Derived from "carry," it means "I can carry it" or "I can handle it." Late-night deadline sa BPO? Keri lang. Limang project sabay-sabay? Keri 'yan. It's the verbal equivalent of a thumbs-up and a reassuring smile, even when you're secretly panicking inside.
From English "carry", popularized in Filipino gay lingo (swardspeak).
Widely used in all informal contexts, from texting to office chats.
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🇵🇭 Kahit mahirap ang exam, keri lang, basta nag-aral ka.
🇺🇸 Even if the exam is hard, it's okay/manageable, as long as you studied.
🇵🇭 Teh, keri mo bang buhatin 'tong kahon?
🇺🇸 Friend, can you handle carrying this box?
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.