EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to become gentle; to calm down...
to catch up with; to find someone upon arrival...
to be caught by the morning; to have breakfast lat...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/lu-MA-nay/
FIL: Tumahimik o kumalma mula sa isang masidhing kalagayan; maging mahinahon sa kilos o pananalita.
EN: to become gentle; to calm down
This is what your mom tells you to do after you've had too much coffee and you're talking a mile a minute. It's the opposite of "gigil" mode. Think of it as shifting from a rock song to a lo-fi chillhop beat. "Bes, lumanay ka muna, para kang naka-energy drink."
ROOT MEANING: viscous fluid; oily substance; slow flow of a thick liquid
Often used to describe a person's demeanor, the tone of voice, or the state of the weather (e.g., a storm weakening).
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🇵🇭 Lumanay ang kanyang boses nang kausapin niya ang umiiyak na bata.
🇺🇸 His/Her voice softened when he/she spoke to the crying child.
🇵🇭 Hintayin nating lumanay ang hangin bago tayo maglayag.
🇺🇸 Let's wait for the wind to calm down before we set sail.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.