EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
annoying; irritating...
to cause sorrow; to grieve (someone)...
to give honor to; to dignify...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ma-ka-BA-nas/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa isang bagay, tao, o sitwasyon na nagdudulot ng inis o pagkayamot, na maihahalintulad sa pakiramdam ng matinding init.
EN: annoying; irritating
The feeling of being stuck in EDSA traffic at noon without aircon. Or when someone keeps chewing loudly beside you. It's that prickly, heated annoyance that gets under your skin. 'Nakakabanas ka na, ha!' is the almost-polite way of saying 'I'm about to lose it.'
The root 'banas' means oppressive heat, which is metaphorically extended to mean irritation or annoyance.
Commonly used as 'nakakabanas'. It perfectly captures the dual meaning of being physically hot and being emotionally irritated.
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🇵🇭 Nakakabanas ang sobrang init ng panahon ngayon.
🇺🇸 The extreme heat of the weather today is irritating.
🇵🇭 Ang paulit-ulit niyang tanong ay talagang makabanas.
🇺🇸 His repetitive questions are really annoying.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.