EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to bulge out; to protrude...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/lu-mu-WA/
FIL: Ang pag-usli o paglabas ng isang bagay mula sa kinalalagyan nito, partikular na tumutukoy sa mata.
EN: to bulge out; to protrude
This is your eyes' reaction when you see the total on your Shopee cart, or when your chismosa neighbor tells you the latest shocking gossip. Your eyes literally go 👀. It’s that cartoonish "eyes popping out of your head" moment, but in real life.
From 'luwa' (bulging, protruding). The '-um-' infix indicates a verb.
ROOT MEANING: bulging; protruding
Most commonly used to describe eyes bulging due to shock, anger, or strain.
🇵🇭 Halos lumuwa ang mata ko sa gulat nang makita ko ang presyo.
🇺🇸 My eyes almost bulged out in shock when I saw the price.
🇵🇭 Lumuwa ang mga mata ng bata sa galit nang agawin ang kanyang laruan.
🇺🇸 The child's eyes bulged in anger when his toy was snatched.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.