EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
To be assigned; to be posted (to a place)...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-des-TI-no/
FIL: Ang maitalaga o mailagay sa isang partikular na lugar, trabaho, o posisyon, kadalasan ay bilang bahagi ng isang tungkulin.
EN: To be assigned; to be posted (to a place)
This is a very BPO/corporate/military term. It's when your boss says, "Congratulations! You're being assigned to the night shift in our Alabang site," and you live in Quezon City. You've been madestino-d. It's like the Sorting Hat, but for your job assignment. From the Spanish word 'destino' (destination/destiny).
From Spanish "destino" (destination, destiny, assignment).
ROOT MEANING: destiny; assignment
Primarily used in the context of work, military, or official assignments.
🇵🇭 Ang mga bagong pulis ay handang madestino kahit saang panig ng bansa.
🇺🇸 The new police officers are ready to be assigned to any part of the country.
🇵🇭 Siya ay nadestino sa Mindanao noong kasagsagan ng gulo.
🇺🇸 He was posted to Mindanao during the height of the conflict.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.