EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to revolt; to rise up; to leaven (dough)...
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/mag-AL-sa/
FIL: Tumayo at lumaban laban sa isang kapangyarihan o awtoridad; umangat ang masa (tulad ng tinapay).
EN: to revolt; to rise up; to leaven (dough)
This word has two vibes. First, it's the Katipunero spirit: "Enough is enough! Mag-aalsa tayo!" It's the ultimate act of protest, from staging a rally on EDSA to just refusing to do the dishes. Second, it's what your pandesal dough does before it becomes breakfast. If your dough doesn't 'mag-alsa', you get a rock, not bread. So, whether you're a revolutionary or a baker, you need things to rise.
From Spanish "alzar" (to raise, to lift).
ROOT MEANING: to rise, to lift, to revolt
The meaning depends heavily on context. "Mag-alsa laban sa gobyerno" (to revolt against the government) vs. "Hayaang mag-alsa ang masa" (Let the dough rise).
🇵🇭 Nagpasya ang mga manggagawa na mag-alsa laban sa hindi makatarungang sahod.
🇺🇸 The workers decided to revolt against unfair wages.
🇵🇭 Kailangan mong hintayin na mag-alsa ang masa bago ito iluto.
🇺🇸 You need to wait for the dough to rise (leaven) before baking it.
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