EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to scorn, to insult, to belittle...
To blacken; to make something black...
to weigh; to balance...
Pang-uri
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FIL: Magsabi ng masasamang salita laban sa isang tao na may layuning hamakin, maliitin, o ipahiya siya.
EN: to scorn, to insult, to belittle
This is what happens in a classic Pinoy telenovela confrontation scene. The rich 'matapobre' character verbally destroys the poor 'bida'. It's weaponizing words to make someone feel worthless. The verbal equivalent of stepping on someone.
From the root word 'alimura' (scorn, insult).
ROOT MEANING: scorn, insult, verbal abuse
A strong word that denotes intense verbal abuse and contempt.
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🇵🇭 Masakit para sa kanya na mag-alimura ang sarili niyang kaibigan.
🇺🇸 It was painful for him to be insulted by his own friend.
🇵🇭 Hindi tama na mag-alimura ng kapwa dahil lang sa kanilang estado sa buhay.
🇺🇸 It is not right to scorn others just because of their status in life.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.