EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to spread throughout, to become widespread in...
proof; reinforcement; evidence...
a contest of durability or strength...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/la-ga-NA-pan/
FIL: Ang kilos ng pagkalat o pag-iral sa isang malawak na lugar o sa kabuuan ng isang espasyo o pangkat.
EN: to spread throughout, to become widespread in
This is the verb form of 'laganap'. It's the action of something *becoming* widespread. Imagine a single spark (chismis) that starts a fire (office-wide drama). The fire *spreading* is 'nilaganapan'. The state of the office being on fire is 'laganap'.
ROOT MEANING: role; performance
This is the object-focus verb form related to 'laganap'. The location or area being filled/spread over becomes the subject of the sentence. E.g., 'Nilaganapan ng balita ang bayan' (The town was spread over by the news).
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🇵🇭 Huwag nating hayaang laganapan ng takot ang ating mga puso.
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🇵🇭 Mabilis na nilaganapan ng balita ang buong bayan.
🇺🇸 The news quickly spread throughout the entire town.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.