EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to receive...
to confess...
to furrow (the brow)...
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/mag-re-re-SIV/
FIL: Isang salitang Taglish na nangangahulugang tatanggap o kukuha ng isang bagay.
EN: to receive
The official verb of online shopping and BPO life. "Did you mag-receive ng email ko?" "Kailan ko kaya marereceive yung Shopee order ko?" It's the Taglish way of saying 'tumatanggap', but with a more corporate, 21st-century vibe. It's what you do with your 13th-month pay and Lazada packages.
Tagalog prefix "mag-" + English word "receive". A clear example of code-switching.
This is a Taglish (Tagalog-English) verb and is considered informal or colloquial. The formal Filipino equivalent is "tumanggap".
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🇵🇭 Bukas pa raw ako magrereceive ng package mula sa courier.
🇺🇸 They said I will only be able to receive the package from the courier tomorrow.
🇵🇭 Paki-check kung nag-receive ka ng text message mula sa akin.
🇺🇸 Please check if you've received a text message from me.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.