EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to show; to appear; to demonstrate...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/mag-pa-KI-ta/
FIL: Ang pagpapamalas o paglalantad ng isang bagay upang makita ng iba; ang pagpunta o pagharap sa isang lugar o tao.
EN: to show; to appear; to demonstrate
The ultimate 'show and tell' verb. It can mean 'to show' something, like magpakita ng new phone. It can mean 'to appear' or 'show up', like when your friend who's always late finally decides to magpakita at the party. It can also mean 'to demonstrate' an emotion, like magpakita ng gilas (show off skills) or magpakita ng motibo (show one's motive... very teleserye!).
From magpa- (causative) + kita (see, view).
ROOT MEANING: to see
A very versatile and common verb with multiple nuances depending on the object and context.
🇵🇭 Magpakita ka naman sa birthday ko, ha?
🇺🇸 Show up at my birthday, okay?
🇵🇭 Gusto niyang magpakita ng kanyang bagong alagang aso sa lahat.
🇺🇸 She wants to show her new pet dog to everyone.
🇵🇭 Dapat kang magpakita ng respeto sa mga nakatatanda.
🇺🇸 You should show respect to elders.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.