EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to be like; to be able to imitate...
act of storing; safekeeping...
act of sniffing; snorting; inhaling (forcefully)...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ma-ka-TU-lad/
FIL: Magkaroon ng kakayahang gumaya, maging kapareho, o maging kawangis ng isang tao, bagay, o ideya.
EN: to be able to be like; to be able to imitate
When your mom says, "Sana makatulad ka ng kuya mo!" (I hope you can be like your older brother!), that's 'makatulad'. It's the ability to be similar to or to successfully imitate someone or something, for better or for worse. It's the core of every impersonator's career.
ROOT MEANING: like; similar to
Often used in comparisons, aspirations, or warnings.
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🇵🇭 Walang sinuman ang makakatulad sa galing ni Jose Rizal.
🇺🇸 No one will be able to be like the greatness of Jose Rizal.
🇵🇭 Sinusubukan niyang makatulad sa istilo ng pananamit ng kanyang idolo.
🇺🇸 She is trying to be able to imitate the fashion style of her idol.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.