EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to turn left; (euphemism) to cheat on a partner...
empire...
inferior...
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.
/ku-ma-li-WA/
FIL: 1. Literal na pagpunta o pagliko sa direksyong kaliwa. 2. Isang eupemismo o patalinhagang pananalita para sa pagkakaroon ng ibang karelasyon habang nasa isang romantikong ugnayan; pagtataksil.
EN: to turn left; (euphemism) to cheat on a partner
Literal meaning: what the Grab driver does when Waze says 'turn left.' Figurative meaning: what your jowa does when they suddenly have a lot of 'overtime' at work and start calling their officemate 'Babe.' It's the ultimate relationship detour, a sharp turn away from loyalty. Bakit 'kumaliwa' at hindi 'kumanan'? Maybe because 'right' is tama, and 'left' is... what's left. Ouch.
ROOT MEANING: left
Context is crucial. 'Kumaliwa sa kanto' is literal. 'Kumaliwa ang asawa niya' is almost always the euphemism for infidelity.
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🇵🇭 Pagdating mo sa pangalawang kanto, kumaliwa ka.
🇺🇸 When you get to the second corner, turn left.
🇵🇭 Nabalitaan naming kumaliwa raw ang mister ni Aling Nena.
🇺🇸 We heard that Aling Nena's husband cheated on her.
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.