EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to deal in rice; to put rice into...
to hide; to conceal...
to patch; to mend (by patching)...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/mag-bi-GAS/
FIL: Ang gawain ng paglalagay ng bigas sa isang lalagyan, o ang pagnenegosyo ng bigas.
EN: to deal in rice; to put rice into
The verb for being a rice mogul. It means to sell rice, usually on a larger scale than just one sack. When you hear about a 'bodega na nagbibigas,' you picture sacks upon sacks of Dinorado and Sinandomeng. Less commonly, it can mean to put rice into something, but that's like using a super formal word for a simple task.
From `mag-` (verb prefix) + `bigas` (uncooked rice).
ROOT MEANING: uncooked rice
Primarily used in the context of business or trade. 'Magbigay ng bigas' (to give rice) is more common for simple acts of giving.
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🇵🇭 Nais ng pamilya nila na magbigas bilang kanilang pangunahing negosyo.
🇺🇸 Their family wants to deal in rice as their main business.
🇵🇭 Sino ang magbibigas sa mga sako para sa donasyon?
🇺🇸 Who will put rice into the sacks for the donation?
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.