EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to cross a narrow bridge or path...
dipping (of food into a sauce)...
mixing (a drink); seasoning (food)...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ma-ka-pa-NU-lay/
FIL: Magkaroon ng kakayahang tumawid o maglakad sa isang makitid na daanan, tulad ng tulay na kawayan o alambre.
EN: to be able to cross a narrow bridge or path
This is your life skill test in the province. Can you walk across that shaky bamboo bridge without falling into the 'sapa' (creek)? If yes, you can 'makapanulay'. It's the original Filipino ninja warrior challenge.
From "maka-" (ability prefix) + "panulay" (act of crossing a bridge, from "tulay").
ROOT MEANING: bridge
This specifically refers to crossing on a narrow, often precarious, bridge or tightrope.
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🇵🇭 Kahit madilim, nakapanulay pa rin siya sa tulay na kawayan.
🇺🇸 Even if it was dark, he was still able to cross the bamboo bridge.
🇵🇭 Hindi lahat ay kayang makapanulay sa sirang tulay na iyon.
🇺🇸 Not everyone can cross that broken bridge.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.