EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to devalue; to disregard...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/mag-pa-wa-lang-HA-la-ga/
FIL: Ang hindi pagbibigay ng importansya, pagwawalang-bahala, o pagmamaliit sa isang tao, bagay, o damdamin.
EN: to devalue; to disregard
The ultimate hugot verb. This is what you accuse your ex of doing to your feelings. "Huwag kang magpawalang-halaga sa sakripisyo ng mga magulang mo." It’s the act of treating something or someone like they’re just an optional side dish, not the main course.
From 'magpa-' (causative) + 'walang' (without) + 'halaga' (value, importance).
ROOT MEANING: price; value; importance
Carries a strong emotional or moral weight.
🇵🇭 Masakit para sa kanya na magpawalang-halaga sa kanyang mga opinyon ang sarili niyang pamilya.
🇺🇸 It's painful for her that her own family disregards her opinions.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong hayaang magpawalang-halaga sa'yo ang sino man.
🇺🇸 Don't let anyone devalue you.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.