EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to receive Christmas gifts...
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ma-ka-pa-MAS-ko/
FIL: Magkaroon ng kakayahang makatanggap ng mga regalo o aginaldo sa panahon ng Pasko.
EN: to be able to receive Christmas gifts
This is the ultimate goal of every Filipino kid (and kid-at-heart) during the Christmas season. It's the verb form of hitting the jackpot from your ninongs and ninangs. 'Mano po, ninong!' is the magic spell to make this happen.
From "maka-" (ability prefix) + "pamasko" (for Christmas). "Pamasko" itself is from "pa-" + "Pasko" (Christmas, from Spanish *Pascua*).
Often used by children or those asking for Christmas gifts (aguinaldo). It is distinct from 'makapasko' which means 'to be able to celebrate Christmas'.
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🇵🇭 Sana makapamasko ako ng bagong cellphone mula kay Ninang.
🇺🇸 I hope I can get a new cellphone as a Christmas gift from my godmother.
🇵🇭 Nagpunta ang mga bata sa bahay-bahay para makapamasko.
🇺🇸 The children went from house to house to receive Christmas gifts.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.