EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to place something across; to block...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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FIL: Ang paglalagay ng isang bagay nang pahiga o nakaharang sa daanan o espasyo.
EN: to place something across; to block
You know when there's road construction and they put that giant log or barrier across the street? That's it. It's the act of blocking something's path. 'Sino ba ang nag-utos na maghalang ng lamesa sa gitna ng hallway? Ang hirap tuloy dumaan!' It's basically creating an obstacle.
ROOT MEANING: obstruction, barrier; placed across
Can be used literally for physical objects or figuratively for blocking progress. Not to be confused with the Bicolano loanword 'mahalang' (spicy).
🇵🇭 Kailangan mong maghalang ng kahoy sa pinto para hindi makapasok ang aso.
🇺🇸 You need to place a piece of wood across the door so the dog can't get in.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang maghalang ng upuan sa daanan.
🇺🇸 Don't block the pathway with a chair.
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