EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to squirm; to writhe...
gilded...
durian...
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FIL: Ang kilos ng pagpilipit o pagbaluktot ng katawan nang paulit-ulit, karaniwang dahil sa sakit, hirap, o matinding damdamin.
EN: to squirm; to writhe
That awkward dance you do when you really, really have to pee but the meeting is still ongoing. Or when you eat something super spicy and you're trying to play it cool, but your insides are having a fiesta. It's the body's involuntary reaction to extreme discomfort or pain.
ROOT MEANING: twisted, contorted
The repetition in 'pili-pilipit' emphasizes the continuous, repeated nature of the writhing or squirming motion.
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🇵🇭 Nagsimula siyang magpapili-pilipit sa sahig dahil sa matinding sakit ng tiyan.
🇺🇸 He started to writhe on the floor because of intense stomach pain.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang magpapili-pilipit diyan, sabihin mo na kung ano ang problema.
🇺🇸 Don't just squirm there, just say what the problem is.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.