EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to put; to be able to place...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-i-la-GAY/
FIL: Ang pagkakaroon ng kakayahan o pagkakataon na ilipat ang isang bagay sa isang partikular na lokasyon o posisyon.
EN: to be able to put; to be able to place
The verb for when you finally find a spot for that oversized souvenir from your tita in your tiny condo. It can also be figurative, like 'mailagay sa alanganin' (to be put in an awkward situation). It's all about placement, whether it's your keys, your feelings, or your career.
ma- (ability) + i- (object focus) + lagay (put, place)
Can be used for both literal and figurative placement.
🇵🇭 Saan ko kaya pwedeng mailagay itong bagong plorera?
🇺🇸 Where can I put this new vase?
🇵🇭 Ayokong mailagay sa sitwasyong kailangan kong mamili sa pagitan ninyong dalawa.
🇺🇸 I don't want to be put in a situation where I have to choose between the two of you.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.