EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
tough (to chew); stingy...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-KU-nat/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa isang bagay, karaniwan ay pagkain, na mahirap nguyain o kagatin dahil sa pagiging matigas o hindi na sariwa. Sa matalinhagang gamit, tumutukoy ito sa isang taong kuripot o mahirap hingan ng pabor o pera.
EN: tough (to chew); stingy
This word has two major flexes. First, food: 'yung steak na parang rubber tire, or 'yung chicharon na hindi na malutong. That's *makunat*. Second, people: 'yung friend mo na laging "naiwan 'yung wallet," o 'yung tita mong never nag-abot ng pamasko. Super *makunat* 'yan. It's the opposite of tender (for food) and generous (for people). The struggle is real, whether you're chewing or asking for balato.
The meaning (tough food vs. stingy person) is determined entirely by context.
🇵🇭 Reklamo ng customer na makunat daw ang inorder niyang litson kawali.
🇺🇸 The customer complained that the lechon kawali he ordered was tough.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.