EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to chastise, to reprimand, to punish...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ku-mas-TI-go/
FIL: Magpataw ng parusa o magbigay ng matinding pagpuna o sermon bilang disiplina.
EN: to chastise, to reprimand, to punish
This is what happens when you get caught breaking curfew. Your parents kumastigo you with a lecture that's longer than EDSA traffic. It's not just a simple scolding; it's a full-on, 'I'm very disappointed in you' speech that hits harder than your mom's tsinelas. In politics, critics kumastigo the government for its shortcomings.
From Spanish 'castigo' (punishment).
Carries a strong, formal tone, often used in contexts of discipline, law, or harsh criticism.
🇵🇭 Kumastigo ang guro sa mga estudyanteng nahuling nangongopya sa pagsusulit.
🇺🇸 The teacher chastised the students who were caught cheating on the exam.
🇵🇭 Sa kanyang talumpati, kumastigo ang senador laban sa katiwalian sa gobyerno.
🇺🇸 In his speech, the senator railed against corruption in the government.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.