EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to go to the market; to shop at the market...
blanket...
male co-sponsor; close male friend (formal)...
Pang-uri
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/ma-ma-LENG-ke/
FIL: Ang pagpunta sa pamilihan o palengke upang bumili ng mga pangangailangan, lalo na ng pagkain.
EN: to go to the market; to shop at the market
The ultimate weekend chore for many Pinoy households. It's the act of putting on your 'pambahay' clothes, grabbing your reusable bayong, and braving the wet floors and the lively calls of 'Bili na, suki!' to get the freshest produce and best deals. 'Ma, sasama ako **mamalengke** para makabili ng isaw.'
From `ma-` + `palengke`, which is from Spanish `palenque` (stockade, arena).
ROOT MEANING: market
Specifically refers to shopping at a 'palengke' (wet market), not a supermarket or mall.
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🇵🇭 Tuwing Sabado ng umaga, ugali na ni Aling Nena ang mamalengke.
🇺🇸 Every Saturday morning, it's Aling Nena's habit to go to the market.
🇵🇭 Sino ang naka-assign na mamalengke para sa handaan bukas?
🇺🇸 Who is assigned to shop at the market for tomorrow's feast?
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.