EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to unfurl, to spread out; to come out (of the clos...
to force; to compel...
port, harbor...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/lu-mad-LAD/
FIL: Ang kilos ng pagbukas o paglatag ng isang bagay na nakatupi o nakabilot. Sa modernong gamit, tumutukoy din ito sa pagpapahayag ng tunay na kasarian o sekswalidad (coming out).
EN: to unfurl, to spread out; to come out (of the closet)
A butterfly's wings lumadlad from its cocoon. A banig (mat) lumadlad when you roll it out on the floor. But in 2026, it's more famously used when someone from the LGBTQ+ community "comes out." "Finally, lumadlad na si accla!" is a celebratory cheer. It's the beautiful act of unfurling your true self for the world to see, just like a fabulous pride flag.
From the root 'ladlad' (unfurled, spread out) with the infix '-um-'.
ROOT MEANING: unfurled, spread out; openly gay
Has a literal meaning (to unfurl) and a very common modern colloquial meaning (to come out of the closet). The modern meaning is widely understood and celebrated within the LGBTQ+ community and allies.
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🇵🇭 Parang watawat na lumadlad ang kanyang magandang bestida.
🇺🇸 Her beautiful dress unfurled like a flag.
🇵🇭 Noong Pride Month siya nagpasyang lumadlad sa kanyang pamilya.
🇺🇸 He decided to come out to his family during Pride Month.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.