EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
corals (beads/jewelry)...
to excommunicate...
shotgun...
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FIL: Mga maliliit at makukulay na butil, karaniwang gawa sa mga tunay na korales o sa imitasyon nito, na ginagamit sa paggawa ng alahas tulad ng kuwintas o pulseras.
EN: corals (beads/jewelry)
Not the animal pen ('kural'), but the bling! These are the red or pink beads your lola might have on her fancy rosary or necklace. It's old-school accessory, often believed to ward off 'usog' (evil eye/hex). So it's both fashion and a spiritual life hack.
From Spanish "corales" (corals).
Almost exclusively refers to coral beads used in jewelry or rosaries, not the living coral reefs (which are 'bahura').
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🇵🇭 Regalo ng lola niya ang kuwintas na gawa sa kurales.
🇺🇸 Her necklace made of corals was a gift from her grandmother.
🇵🇭 Pinaniniwalaang nagtataboy ng masamang espiritu ang pulseras na may kurales.
🇺🇸 A bracelet with coral beads is believed to ward off evil spirits.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.