EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to have one's neck twisted or sprained; to look ba...
to defeat; to subdue; to overpower...
to tie up; to bind...
Pang-uri
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/ma-ba-li-LING/
FIL: Maipihit o mapilipit ang leeg, na maaaring magdulot ng sakit; lumingon sa pamamagitan ng pagpihit ng leeg.
EN: to have one's neck twisted or sprained; to look back with a turn of the neck
This is what happens when a chismis is so juicy you have to turn your head 180 degrees like an owl. 'Uy, ano 'yun?' and *snap*. Or when you see someone so good-looking walk by, you can't help but look back, risking a sprained neck. The official verb for 'doing a double-take'.
ma- (potential verb prefix) + baliling (twist of the neck)
Often implies a sudden or forceful turn of the head.
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🇵🇭 Halos mabaliling ang leeg ko sa kakalingon sa dumaang parada.
🇺🇸 My neck almost got sprained from repeatedly turning to look at the passing parade.
🇵🇭 Bigla siyang nabaliling nang marinig niya ang pangalan niya.
🇺🇸 She suddenly turned her head when she heard her name.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.