EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to cause to sprout or grow...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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FIL: Ang pagdudulot o pagpapahintulot sa pagtubo o pag-usbong ng isang bagay, tulad ng halaman, ideya, o damdamin.
EN: to cause to sprout or grow
Think of a gardener carefully tending to seeds until they sprout. That's "magpasibol". But it's not just for plants! It's also for ideas. A good teacher can "magpasibol" ng curiosity in her students. A supportive community can "magpasibol" of new artists and leaders. It’s the act of creating the right conditions for something new and wonderful to begin growing. It’s the verb for nurturing potential.
Can be used literally for plants or figuratively for ideas, feelings, movements, etc.
🇵🇭 Ang layunin ng samahan ay magpasibol ng mga bagong lider sa komunidad.
🇺🇸 The organization's goal is to cause new leaders to grow in the community.
🇵🇭 Sinubukan niyang magpasibol ng buto ng ampalaya sa kanilang bakuran.
🇺🇸 She tried to make bitter melon seeds sprout in their yard.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.