EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to park (a vehicle); to parade...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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FIL: Ang paghinto at pag-iwan ng sasakyan sa isang lugar; maaari ring tumukoy sa pagmartsa o paglakad sa kalsada bilang bahagi ng isang selebrasyon o demonstrasyon.
EN: to park (a vehicle); to parade
Has two main meanings! 1) The daily struggle in Manila: finding a spot to magparada your car. 'Bawal magparada dito!' is a sign you see everywhere. 2) The festive version: when a celebrity, a beauty queen, or a winning sports team goes around town on a float. 'Manonood kami magparada si Catriona Gray.'
From Spanish 'parada' (a stop, a parade).
ROOT MEANING: parade
The meaning is highly context-dependent. 'Magparada ng kotse' is to park a car. 'Magparada sa kalye' could be to parade in the street.
🇵🇭 Saan ba puwedeng magparada ng motor dito?
🇺🇸 Where can I park a motorcycle here?
🇵🇭 Ang mga nanalong atleta ay magpaparada bukas sa EDSA.
🇺🇸 The winning athletes will hold a parade tomorrow on EDSA.
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