EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to fortify, to entrench...
to calculate...
shook, rattled, became loose...
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/ku-ta-AN/
FIL: Ang paglalagay ng mga pader o depensa sa isang lugar upang gawin itong isang kuta; pagpapatibay ng isang posisyon o lugar.
EN: to fortify, to entrench
This is what you do when you know an argument with your parents is coming. You gather your 'receipts' (screenshots), prepare your arguments, and lock yourself in your room. It's the act of building your defenses, whether it's with sandbags or a really good alibi.
From 'kuta' (fort) + '-an' (locative/action suffix).
ROOT MEANING: fort, fortress, stronghold
A verb derived from the noun 'kuta'. Can be used literally for military fortification or figuratively for strengthening a position or argument.
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🇵🇭 Kinutaan ng mga sundalo ang kanilang kampo bago sumapit ang gabi.
🇺🇸 The soldiers fortified their camp before nightfall.
🇵🇭 Kailangan nating kutaan ang ating mga sarili ng kaalaman laban sa maling impormasyon.
🇺🇸 We need to entrench ourselves with knowledge against misinformation.
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