EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to raise; to increase...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/mag-ta-AS/
FIL: Ang pag-angat ng isang bagay sa mas mataas na posisyon; ang pagpapalaki o pagdaragdag sa halaga, presyo, o antas.
EN: to raise; to increase
The verb for when prices go up (gas, bilihin), when your kilay needs lifting, or when a student in the front row wants to answer a question. 'Nagtaas na naman ng presyo ng sibuyas!' is the national battle cry of every tita in the palengke.
ROOT MEANING: high; tall
Can refer to a physical action (raising a hand) or a conceptual one (increasing a price).
🇵🇭 Magtaas ka ng kamay kung may tanong ka.
🇺🇸 Raise your hand if you have a question.
🇵🇭 Huwag sana silang magtaas ng matrikula ngayong taon.
🇺🇸 I hope they don't increase the tuition fee this year.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.