EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to bet; to make a wager...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/mag-pus-ta-HAN/
FIL: Ang paglalagay ng pera o anumang halaga sa isang kasunduan kung saan ang mananalo ay nakabatay sa resulta ng isang hindi pa natatapos na pangyayari.
EN: to bet; to make a wager
"Tara, magpustahan tayo, 'di 'yan sisiputin ng jowa niya." This is the national sport during basketball games, boxing matches, and elections. The 'pustahan' can be for money, a free lunch, or just bragging rights. It's the financial equivalent of "sabi ko sa'yo, eh!"
From Spanish 'apostar' (to bet), via 'pusta'.
Often involves two or more people. Can be used as 'magpustahan tayo' (let's bet).
🇵🇭 Mahilig silang magpustahan tuwing may laro ng basketball sa PBA.
🇺🇸 They love to make a wager whenever there's a PBA basketball game.
🇵🇭 Nagpustahan kami kung sino ang unang darating sa opisina.
🇺🇸 We made a bet on who would arrive at the office first.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.