EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to make an excuse, to give a reason...
to make someone get tired of something...
to ignite...
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FIL: Ang pagbibigay ng katuwiran o paliwanag, na maaaring totoo o hindi, upang ipaliwanag ang isang kilos o pangyayari.
EN: to make an excuse, to give a reason
This is the national sport when you're late for work ("Grabe ang traffic, Ma'am/Sir!"), when you forgot to do a chore ("Biglang sumakit ulo ko eh."), or when you don't want to go to a reunion ("May prior commitment na kasi ako, sorry!"). It's the art of creative storytelling to get out of trouble.
ROOT MEANING: reason; cause; motive
Can have a neutral meaning (to give a reason) but often carries a negative connotation (to make an excuse).
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🇵🇭 Huwag ka nang magdahilan, aminin mo na lang na nakalimutan mo.
🇺🇸 Don't make excuses anymore, just admit you forgot.
🇵🇭 Kailangan niyang magdahilan sa kanyang amo kung bakit siya nahuli sa trabaho.
🇺🇸 He needed to give a reason to his boss for why he was late for work.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.