EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to flatter; to sweet-talk...
to make something turn; to bend something...
toilet; restroom; lavatory...
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/mag-BO-la/
FIL: Ang paggamit ng mga papuri o matatamis na salita, kadalasan ay may halong pagmamalabis, upang makuha ang gusto o palugdan ang isang tao.
EN: to flatter; to sweet-talk
The art of "sipsip" or brown-nosing. It's when you tell your boss "Sir, ang galing niyo po talaga!" right before you ask for a day off. Or telling your crush they have a beautiful smile just to get their attention. It's flattery, but with a clear agenda.
From Spanish 'bola' (ball), possibly from the idiomatic expression 'dar bola a alguien' (to pay attention to someone, to flirt).
Carries a slightly negative or insincere connotation. The noun form 'pambobola' (flattery) is also very common.
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🇵🇭 Huwag ka nang magbola, hindi rin kita papautangin.
🇺🇸 Don't bother to flatter me, I still won't lend you any money.
🇵🇭 Marunong siyang magbola kaya madali niyang nakukuha ang loob ng mga kliyente.
🇺🇸 He knows how to sweet-talk, that's why he can easily win over clients.
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