EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to please; to be able to give pleasure...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-ka-pag-bi-gay-LU-god/
FIL: Magkaroon ng kakayahang magdulot ng saya, galak, o kasiyahan sa iba.
EN: to be able to please; to be able to give pleasure
This is the goal of every 'pasalubong' you bring home, every joke you tell to make your friends laugh, or every 'good job' you give to a teammate. It's the ability to spark joy, Marie Kondo style, but for people's feelings.
From 'makapag-' (ability prefix) + 'bigay' (give) + 'lugod' (pleasure, delight).
A compound verb indicating the ability to cause delight or please someone.
🇵🇭 Isang karangalan ang makapagbigay-lugod sa ating mga magulang.
🇺🇸 It is an honor to be able to please our parents.
🇵🇭 Sana'y makapagbigay-lugod ang munti kong handog sa iyo.
🇺🇸 I hope my small gift can give you pleasure.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.