EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
tugboat...
graceful; charming (for females)...
to gratify; to reward...
Pang-uri
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/LAN-tsang pang-HI-la/
FIL: Isang uri ng barko na ginagamit sa paghila o pagtulak ng iba pang malalaking sasakyang-dagat na hindi makagalaw nang mag-isa sa masikip na daungan.
EN: tugboat
The small but mighty barko that does the heavy lifting, like that one friend who always carries the group project. It's the BRP (Barkong Rume-rescue sa Project) of the port, pulling giant container ships like a pro.
From Spanish 'lancha' (launch, boat) and Tagalog 'panghila' (for pulling).
This is a compound noun. 'Lantsa' means a launch or motorboat, and 'panghila' specifies its function.
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🇵🇭 Ginamit ang lantsang panghila upang i-dock ang dambuhalang cargo ship.
🇺🇸 The tugboat was used to dock the giant cargo ship.
🇵🇭 Maliit man, malakas ang makina ng lantsang panghila.
🇺🇸 Although small, the engine of the tugboat is powerful.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.