EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to allow oneself to be taken advantage of...
whooping cough...
anyway; in the end; besides...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.
/mag-pa-la-MANG/
FIL: Ang pagpayag na mahigitan o malinlang ng iba, kadalasan sa paraang hindi patas.
EN: to allow oneself to be taken advantage of
This is the anthem of the 'people-pleaser' or the martyr. It's when you know someone is cutting in line, but you don't say anything. It's when your groupmate doesn't contribute but still gets the same grade. The classic advice from your nanay is 'Huwag kang magpalamang!' which means 'Don't let them walk all over you!'
From 'magpa-' (permissive prefix) + 'lamang' (advantage, lead).
Often used as a command or advice in the negative form ('huwag magpalamang') to encourage someone to stand up for themselves.
🇵🇭 Sa mundong ito, hindi ka dapat magpalamang.
🇺🇸 In this world, you shouldn't let yourself be taken advantage of.
🇵🇭 Dahil sa kabaitan niya, madalas siyang magpalamang sa pila.
🇺🇸 Because of his kindness, he often lets others get ahead of him in line.
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.