EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
taciturn; of few words; reticent...
moss-covered, mossy...
line of work, specialty...
Pang-uri
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/ma-ik-ling-DI-la/
FIL: Isang taong hindi madaldal, matipid magsalita, o bihirang magbigay ng opinyon.
EN: taciturn; of few words; reticent
This is your friend who replies 'K.' to your long, emotional message. Not necessarily shy or angry, just... efficient with words. They're the opposite of the 'Marites' of the group. They listen more than they talk, and when they do speak, it's usually important.
Idiomatic expression from 'maikli' (short) + '-ng' (linker) + 'dila' (tongue). Literally 'short-tongued.'
An idiomatic expression used to describe a person's personality. It's not a literal physical description.
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🇵🇭 Kilala si Juan bilang isang taong maikling-dila, kaya nagulat kami nang magsalita siya nang matagal.
🇺🇸 Juan is known as a taciturn person, so we were surprised when he spoke for a long time.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong isiping galit siya, sadyang maikling-dila lang talaga siya.
🇺🇸 Don't think he's angry, he's just really a man of few words.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.