EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to swarm; to mill about...
will wake up...
gums (anatomy)...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/mag-li-saw-li-SAW/
FIL: Tumukoy sa sabay-sabay at magulong pagkilos ng isang pulutong ng mga tao, hayop, o bagay sa isang lugar.
EN: to swarm; to mill about
Picture Divisoria on a payday weekend. That's 'maglisaw-lisaw'. It's the chaotic movement of a crowd, like ants when you disturb their hill, or your officemates rushing to the pantry when someone brings free food. It's organized chaos, but mostly chaos.
mag- (verb prefix) + lisaw-lisaw (reduplication of 'lisaw', meaning 'to swarm').
Often used to describe crowds, insects, or even fish in a feeding frenzy. Carries a slightly chaotic or overwhelming connotation.
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🇵🇭 Naglisaw-lisaw ang mga tao sa plasa para sa miting de avance.
🇺🇸 The people swarmed the plaza for the campaign rally.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang mag-alala, maglilisaw-lisaw lang ang mga langgam diyan pero aalis din sila.
🇺🇸 Don't worry, the ants will just mill about there but they will eventually leave.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.