EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to become widespread; to prevail...
childhood; innocence...
to scratch...
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/ma-ma-LA-sak/
FIL: Ang pagiging laganap, karaniwan, o kalat na kalat ng isang bagay, gawi, o ideya.
EN: to become widespread; to prevail
This is when something goes viral, but in a more old-school, organic way. It's when a certain fashion trend, a piece of slang, or even a problem becomes so common that it's everywhere. 'Nung panahon ng pandemya, **namalasak** ang online selling.' It describes something becoming the new normal.
From `ma-` + `lasak` (widespread, common).
ROOT MEANING: overused; common; widespread
Often used to describe trends, problems, or phenomena. The present tense 'namamalasak' is more commonly encountered than the future tense.
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🇵🇭 Noong dekada nobenta, namalasak ang mga OPM rock band.
🇺🇸 In the nineties, OPM rock bands prevailed.
🇵🇭 Sa panahon ngayon, tila mamalasak ang paggamit ng pekeng balita upang manlinlang.
🇺🇸 Nowadays, it seems the use of fake news to deceive will become widespread.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.