EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to change the subject; by the way...
to be able to entertain; to be amusing...
to be able to get something for free...
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/ma-i-BA-ko/
FIL: Isang parirala na pinaikling 'maiba ako' na ginagamit upang magbago ng paksa sa isang usapan, katumbas ng "sa ibang paksa".
EN: to change the subject; by the way
This is the ultimate "CTRL+ALT+DEL" of any awkward conversation. When your Tita asks about your love life, you hit them with a "Maiba'ko, ang sarap ng lechon!" It's the polite way to say "Let's not talk about that, okay?" A verbal smokescreen.
Kontraksyon ng pariralang 'maiba ako'.
Often used to steer a conversation away from an uncomfortable or uninteresting topic. It's a very common conversational tool.
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🇵🇭 Ganda ng sapatos mo! Maiba'ko, nakita mo na ba 'yung bagong series sa Netflix?
🇺🇸 Nice shoes! By the way, have you seen the new series on Netflix?
🇵🇭 Tungkol sa utang mo... Maiba'ko, uulan yata mamaya.
🇺🇸 About your debt... To change the subject, I think it's going to rain later.
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