EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to cause to swell; to inflate...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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FIL: Ang paglalagay ng hangin o likido sa loob ng isang bagay upang ito ay lumaki o umalsa; maaari ring tumukoy sa pagpapalaki ng isang isyu.
EN: to cause to swell; to inflate
This is what you do to a balloon before a party, or what happens to your ego when you get a lot of likes on your new profile pic. It can be literal (inflating something) or figurative (blowing an issue out of proportion). It's the act of making something bigger, whether it's a beach ball or a small misunderstanding.
ROOT MEANING: swelling, bulge
Can be used both literally for physical objects (balloons, tires) and figuratively for abstract concepts (ego, issues, pride).
🇵🇭 Kailangan nating magpapintog ng maraming lobo para sa kaarawan ni bunso.
🇺🇸 We need to inflate a lot of balloons for the youngest's birthday.
🇵🇭 Huwag mo nang magpapintog ng isyu, maliit na bagay lang naman iyan.
🇺🇸 Don't cause the issue to swell anymore, it's just a small thing.
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