EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to gain consciousness; to reach the age of reason...
to whine; to whimper...
to become hot; to heat up...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/mag-ka-ma-lay-TA-o/
FIL: Magkaroon ng kamalayan, pag-iisip, at pag-unawa sa sarili at sa kapaligiran; umabot sa edad ng tamang pag-iisip.
EN: to gain consciousness; to reach the age of reason
This is that moment when you stop being just a cute, pooping machine and start realizing things. "Oh, that's fire, it's hot." Or when you finally understand adult jokes you heard as a kid. It's the 'woke' moment of your childhood.
mag- (verb prefix) + malay (consciousness) + tao (person)
A compound verb. Often refers to the developmental stage in early childhood.
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🇵🇭 Nagsimula siyang magtanong tungkol sa mundo noong siya'y nagkamalay-tao.
🇺🇸 He started asking about the world when he gained consciousness.
🇵🇭 Mula nang magkamalay-tao ako, pangarap ko nang maging doktor.
🇺🇸 Ever since I reached the age of reason, it has been my dream to become a doctor.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.