EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to soften; to tenderize...
act of making sure; ensuring...
to strive for; to endeavor to achieve...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/mag-pa-lam-BOT/
FIL: Ang paggawa sa isang bagay na maging malambot, gaya ng pagkain sa pamamagitan ng pagpapakulo; o ang pagpapabago sa matigas na damdamin ng isang tao.
EN: to soften; to tenderize
Primarily a cooking term, like when you boil pork for sinigang until it's tender. 'Kailangan mong magpalambot ng karne.' But it's also used for people! When someone is angry or has a 'pusong bato' (heart of stone), you try to 'soften' them up with kind words, a thoughtful gift, or a really good apology.
From 'magpa-' (causative prefix) + 'lambot' (softness).
Can refer to physical texture (especially food) or an emotional state (people's hearts or feelings).
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🇵🇭 Gumamit siya ng pressure cooker para magpalambot ng baka.
🇺🇸 She used a pressure cooker to tenderize the beef.
🇵🇭 Subukan mong magpalambot ng puso niya sa pamamagitan ng sulat.
🇺🇸 Try to soften his heart with a letter.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.