EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to have something fall from; to have a miscarriage...
to sew...
to become quiet, to shut up...
Pang-uri
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/ma-lag-LA-gan/
FIL: Ang hindi sinasadyang pagbagsak ng isang bagay mula sa isang tao o kinalalagyan; sa medikal na konteksto, ang hindi sinasadyang pagkawala ng ipinagbubuntis.
EN: to have something fall from; to have a miscarriage
This word has two major vibes. First, the clumsy one: 'Naku, **nalaglagan** ako ng barya sa bus!' (Oh no, a coin dropped from me on the bus!). It's when something accidentally falls from you. The second meaning is much more serious and sensitive: it means to have a miscarriage. So context is EVERYTHING. One is a minor inconvenience, the other is a profound loss. Handle with care.
From 'laglag' (to fall, drop). The circumfix 'ma- -an' indicates an involuntary or accidental action affecting the subject.
ROOT MEANING: Fallen; dropped; failed
The meaning depends heavily on context. Be sensitive when using or interpreting this word, as it can refer to a miscarriage.
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🇵🇭 Nalaglagan ng pitaka ang lalaki habang tumatakbo.
🇺🇸 The man had his wallet fall from him while running.
🇵🇭 Isang malungkot na balita na nalaglagan ang kanyang asawa.
🇺🇸 It's sad news that his wife had a miscarriage.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.