EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to speak nasally; to speak with a twang...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/mag-sa-li-TA' nang pa-hu-MAL/
FIL: Ang paraan ng pagsasalita kung saan ang tunog ay lumalabas sa ilong, na nagreresulta sa isang 'ngongo' o garalgal na boses.
EN: to speak nasally; to speak with a twang
It's that voice you get when you have a really bad cold, or when you're trying to imitate a cartoon character or someone who sounds 'maarte'. It's like your words decided to take a detour through your sinuses before coming out of your mouth. Think of Kris Aquino's iconic speaking style, but maybe a bit more exaggerated.
'Humal' itself means nasal. This phrase is descriptive of the quality of speech.
🇵🇭 Sipon na sipon na siya kaya siya nagsasalita nang pahumal.
🇺🇸 He has a really bad cold, that's why he's speaking nasally.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.