EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to have self-control; to restrain oneself...
to quaver; to become hoarse or shaky (voice)...
to guarantee; to vouch for...
Pang-uri
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/ma-hu-nus-DI-li/
FIL: Magpigil sa sarili; magtimpi sa damdamin o kilos, lalo na sa harap ng galit o tukso.
EN: to have self-control; to restrain oneself
This is your inner tita telling you, "Kalma lang." It's that moment when you want to rant on Facebook about your terrible day, but you stop yourself. It's seeing the last piece of leche flan and not taking it. It's the art of "magpigil" and not making a scene. **Mahunusdili** ka, bes.
A deep Tagalog word, possibly a compound of 'hunos' and 'dili' (from 'dili-dili', 'to reflect').
A deep and somewhat archaic word. Often used as an imperative: 'Maghunusdili ka!' (Control yourself!).
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🇵🇭 Kahit galit na galit na siya, sinubukan niyang mahunusdili.
🇺🇸 Even though he was very angry, he tried to restrain himself.
🇵🇭 Mag-hunusdili ka sa iyong pananalita upang hindi ka makasakit ng damdamin.
🇺🇸 Control your words so you don't hurt anyone's feelings.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.