EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to weigh in pounds...
damn, curse...
blister...
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/li-BRA-hin/
FIL: Ang akto ng pagsukat ng bigat ng isang bagay gamit ang yunit na libra.
EN: to weigh in pounds
The verb form of weighing something old-school style. It's like telling the butcher, "Paki-weigh in pounds naman po 'yan, Manong." You probably won't hear this much unless you're time-traveling to your lola's youth or buying something from a very specific supplier.
Spanish 'libra' + Tagalog suffix '-hin'
ROOT MEANING: pound (unit of weight)
This verb is becoming rare as the metric system (kilo) is dominant.
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🇵🇭 Librahin mo nga itong sako ng bigas para malaman natin ang eksaktong timbang.
🇺🇸 Weigh this sack of rice in pounds so we know the exact weight.
🇵🇭 Hindi na niya kailangang librahin ang mga sangkap dahil kabisado na niya ang sukat.
🇺🇸 He no longer needs to weigh the ingredients in pounds because he has memorized the measurements.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.