EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to fence; to enclose with a fence...
affectation, fussiness (variant)...
sourness, acidity...
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/mag-ba-KO-od/
FIL: Ang paglalagay o pagtatayo ng bakod sa paligid ng isang lugar o ari-arian upang magsilbing harang o pananda ng hangganan.
EN: to fence; to enclose with a fence
It's what you do to your property when the chismosa next door is getting too interested in your life. You're not just building a fence; you're building a 'minding my own business' barrier. Also what a subdivision developer does first before anything else.
mag- (verb prefix) + bakod (fence)
ROOT MEANING: fence; enclosure
Often used in the context of property, land, or creating a physical boundary for security or privacy.
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🇵🇭 Nagpasya silang magbakood sa kanilang bagong lupain para sa seguridad.
🇺🇸 They decided to fence their new land for security.
🇵🇭 Kailangan nating magbakood para hindi makapasok ang mga asong-gala.
🇺🇸 We need to put up a fence so stray dogs can't get in.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.