EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to unfold; to come out (of the closet)...
deep resonant sound, boom...
pierced through, penetrated...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/mag-lad-LAD/
FIL: Ang pagbubuklat o paglalabas ng isang bagay na nakatago o nakatiklop. Sa modernong gamit, tumutukoy din ito sa pag-amin ng isang tao sa kaniyang oryentasyong sekswal o pagkakakilanlang pangkasarian.
EN: to unfold; to come out (of the closet)
Literally, it's what you do to a banig (sleeping mat) or a flag—you unfurl it. But in today's Philippines, it's famously used for 'coming out of the closet'. It's the ultimate "This is me!" moment, moving from hidden to proudly displayed. Think of it as finally unfurling your own personal rainbow flag.
From mag- (verb prefix) + ladlad (unfold, unfurl).
ROOT MEANING: unfurled, spread out; openly gay
The meaning of 'coming out' is now the more common usage, especially among younger generations. The original meaning of 'unfurling' is still understood but less frequent.
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🇵🇭 Nagpasya siyang magladlad ng kanyang tunay na pagkatao sa kanyang pamilya.
🇺🇸 He decided to come out and show his true self to his family.
🇵🇭 Magladlad ka ng banig para may mahigaan tayo.
🇺🇸 Unfurl a mat so we have somewhere to lie down.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.