EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to go overseas; to cross the sea...
to crown...
colonel...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
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FIL: Ang paglalakbay sa ibayo ng dagat, karaniwang tumutukoy sa pagpunta sa ibang bansa para magtrabaho o manirahan.
EN: to go overseas; to cross the sea
The ultimate goal of many Filipinos, second only to getting a visa. This is the act of becoming an OFW, a balikbayan, or just someone going on a much-needed beach trip to another island. It's literally "to cross the sea," but emotionally, it means seeking better opportunities or just a really good vacation.
From a compound of 'tawid' (cross) and 'dagat' (sea).
Often used in the context of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
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🇵🇭 Maraming Pilipino ang nangangarap na magtawid-dagat para sa kanilang pamilya.
🇺🇸 Many Filipinos dream of going overseas for their family.
🇵🇭 Nagpasya siyang magtawid-dagat at magtrabaho sa Canada.
🇺🇸 She decided to cross the sea and work in Canada.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.