EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
betel quid...
rational...
rationed; in a rationed manner...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ma-MA/
FIL: Ang pinaghalong bunga, dahon ng ikmo, at apog na nginunguya, na karaniwang nagiging sanhi ng pamumula ng bibig at lura. Ito ay tinatawag ding 'nganga'.
EN: betel quid
Lolo's old-school version of chewing gum or vape. It's a mix of betel nut, leaves, and lime that you chew, not swallow. The tell-tale sign is the red-stained teeth and the need to spit constantly. Think of it as a traditional Filipino stimulant.
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mamaq, meaning 'to chew betel'.
This is a traditional practice, more common in rural areas and among older generations or indigenous communities. The act of chewing is 'pagmama'. Stress is on the second syllable.
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🇵🇭 Mahilig pa rin sa mama ang matatanda sa probinsya.
🇺🇸 The elderly in the province are still fond of chewing betel quid.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.