EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to wilt; to wither...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-LU-oy/
FIL: Ang unti-unting pagkawala ng sigla at paninigas ng isang halaman o bulaklak dahil sa kakulangan sa tubig, init, o sakit.
EN: to wilt; to wither
This is what happens to the flowers your suitor gave you after three days. It's also what happens to your energy levels by Friday afternoon after a long week of work. Figuratively, it can describe fading love or enthusiasm. "Nagsimulang maluoy ang kanilang pag-iibigan." Ouch.
From Tagalog `luoy` (wilted).
Primarily used for plants, but can be used figuratively for feelings, beauty, or vitality.
🇵🇭 Nagsimulang maluoy ang mga halaman dahil sa tindi ng sikat ng araw.
🇺🇸 The plants started to wilt because of the intense heat of the sun.
🇵🇭 Ayaw niyang makitang maluoy ang pag-asa sa mga mata ng bata.
🇺🇸 She didn't want to see the hope in the child's eyes wither.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.