EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to hack or chop repeatedly with a bolo...
April...
can opener...
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-na-GA/
FIL: Ang paulit-ulit na paggamit ng itak o bolo sa pagputol o paghiwa ng isang bagay, karaniwan nang may puwersa.
EN: to hack or chop repeatedly with a bolo
Imagine a provincial tito clearing a path in the jungle, or someone getting really, REALLY angry at a coconut. That's 'magpanaga'. It's not just one clean slice; it's a series of powerful, hacking motions. The verb form of 'Hulk, smash!' but with a bolo knife.
From mag- + pan- (instrumental prefix) + taga (to chop). The 'pan-' prefix suggests using a tool for the action.
ROOT MEANING: a hack
The prefix 'pan-' often implies the use of a tool for the action of the root word. Here, 'taga' (chop) is done with an implied tool (like a bolo or machete).
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🇵🇭 Kailangan niyang magpanaga ng maraming panggatong para sa pagluluto.
🇺🇸 He needs to chop a lot of firewood for cooking.
🇵🇭 Nag-init ang ulo ng lalaki at bigla na lang nagpanaga ng puno ng saging.
🇺🇸 The man got angry and suddenly just started hacking a banana tree.
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.