EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to mislead; to be able to deceive...
to latch, to bolt (a door)...
to roll up (sleeves, pants)...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ma-ka-pag-li-GAW/
FIL: Magkaroon ng kakayahang ilihis ang isang tao o bagay mula sa tamang landas, direksyon, o pag-unawa.
EN: to be able to mislead; to be able to deceive
This is what fake news does. Or that friend who gives you "shortcut" directions that get you stuck in EDSA for three hours. It's the ability to lead someone astray, intentionally or not. "Ang maling impormasyon ay maaaring makapagligaw ng maraming tao."
maka- (ability) + pag- (action prefix) + ligaw (astray)
ROOT MEANING: courtship; wooing
Used for both literal getting lost and figurative deception or confusion. The stress on the syllable 'GAW' distinguishes it from its homonym related to courtship.
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🇵🇭 Ang mga pekeng karatula sa daan ay maaaring makapagligaw sa mga turista.
🇺🇸 Fake signs on the road can mislead the tourists.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang maniwala sa sabi-sabi, baka makapagligaw lang iyan sa katotohanan.
🇺🇸 Don't believe in rumors, they might just lead you away from the truth.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.