EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to illuminate; to be able to light up...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-i-la-WAN/
FIL: Ang paglalagay o pagbibigay ng ilaw sa isang lugar o bagay upang ito ay magliwanag o makita.
EN: to be able to illuminate; to be able to light up
When Meralco finally fixes the power outage in your area. Or when you finally install that ring light for your TikTok videos and your face is perfectly lit. Figuratively, it's about shedding light on an issue, like when a whistleblower helps to 'mailawan' the corruption in an office.
ma- (ability) + ilaw + -an (locative/referential suffix)
Can be used literally for physical light or figuratively for understanding or exposure.
🇵🇭 Sana mailawan na ang madilim na kalsadang ito para iwas-disgrasya.
🇺🇸 I hope this dark street can finally be lit up to avoid accidents.
🇵🇭 Umaasa kaming mailawan ng imbestigasyon ang katotohanan sa likod ng kaso.
🇺🇸 We are hoping that the investigation will be able to illuminate the truth behind the case.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.