EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
flammable; inflammable...
to use for catching...
to make level; to align; to make equal...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/ma-LI-yab/
FIL: Isang katangian ng isang bagay na madaling mag-apoy, sumiklab, o masunog.
EN: flammable; inflammable
This is the warning label on your deodorant or alcohol spray. It's that thing that makes firefighters nervous. Also used figuratively for a person who is "madaling mag-init ang ulo" (hot-headed). Isang maling sabi mo lang, maliyab na agad. Handle with care!
Both 'flammable' and 'inflammable' are correct English translations, despite their confusing prefixes. The Tagalog word is unambiguous.
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🇵🇭 Mag-ingat sa paggamit ng gas dahil ito ay maliyab.
🇺🇸 Be careful when using gas because it is flammable.
🇵🇭 Huwag itapon ang sigarilyo sa tuyong damuhan dahil ito ay maliyab.
🇺🇸 Don't throw cigarettes on dry grass because it is flammable.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.