EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to strike flints together; to create a spark...
reorganization, reconstruction...
fluctuation, inconsistency, volatility...
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/mag-ping-KI/
FIL: Ang pagkiskis ng dalawang bagay, karaniwan ay bato o bakal, upang lumikha ng apoy o kislap.
EN: to strike flints together; to create a spark
This is the ultimate survival move you see in movies. Before lighters and matches, this was the Tinder of the old world—literally swiping stones together to get some fire. It’s the ancient way of saying, "Let's get this fire started!"
Likely related to "pingkian," which means friction or clash.
A very old and now rarely used word, mostly found in historical or literary contexts. The noun form "pingkian" is more common, often referring to a clash of ideas.
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🇵🇭 Sa sinaunang panahon, kailangang magpingki ng dalawang bato upang makagawa ng apoy.
🇺🇸 In ancient times, one needed to strike two stones together to make fire.
🇵🇭 Tinuruan siya ng kanyang lolo kung paano magpingki gamit ang kawayan.
🇺🇸 His grandfather taught him how to create a spark using bamboo.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.