EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to toy with; to play with casually...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/la-ru-la-ru-IN/
FIL: Paulit-ulit na paglaruan ang isang bagay o damdamin nang walang seryosong layunin; gawing libangan lamang.
EN: to toy with; to play with casually
The act of 'breadcrumbing.' When someone keeps you on the hook but has no real intention of committing. They just **laru-laruin** your feelings for their own entertainment. Also what you do with your pen or your hair during a boring meeting.
Reduplication of the root word 'laro'.
ROOT MEANING: game; play
Nagpapahiwatig ng paulit-ulit, walang-kaseryosohang aksyon. Mas matindi ang implikasyon ng pagwawalang-bahala kumpara sa 'laruin'.
🇵🇭 Nakakainis na ang pusa na laru-laruin ang kawawang daga bago ito kainin.
🇺🇸 It's annoying that the cat would toy with the poor mouse before eating it.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong laru-laruin ang kaniyang tiwala kung hindi mo siya seseryosohin.
🇺🇸 Don't just play with her trust if you're not going to be serious with her.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.