EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to leave a surplus; to do/give in excess...
Circular; memorandum...
Syrup...
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/mag-pa-SOB-ra/
FIL: Ang paglalaan o paggawa ng higit pa sa kinakailangan o inaasahan.
EN: to leave a surplus; to do/give in excess
The Filipino hospitality default setting. It's when you cook for 5 people but the food is enough for 15, 'para sure.' Or when you give a pasalubong, you don't just give one, you give enough for their entire office. 'Magpasobra ka na, baka may humabol.' It's the opposite of 'sakto lang'.
magpa- (causative prefix) + sobra (excess, surplus)
ROOT MEANING: very; excessive; leftover
Implies an intentional act of creating more than what is needed.
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🇵🇭 Laging nagluluto si nanay na may kasamang pagpapasobra para may maibigay sa mga kapitbahay.
🇺🇸 Mom always cooks with the intention of leaving a surplus to give to the neighbors.
🇵🇭 Mas mabuting magpasobra ng budget kaysa magkulang sa biyahe.
🇺🇸 It's better to have an excess budget than to be short during the trip.
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