EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to bother, to disturb, to inconvenience...
empty-headed, ignorant...
non-partisan, independent...
Pang-uri
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/mang-a-BA-la/
FIL: Ang pag-istorbo o paggambala sa isang tao mula sa kanyang ginagawa o sa kanyang kapayapaan.
EN: to bother, to disturb, to inconvenience
What you're doing when you call your friend at 2 AM for no reason. It's interrupting someone's 'me time,' their work focus, or their nap. Filipinos are often overly polite about it: 'Sorry mang-abala, ha?' is the standard opening line before asking for a huge favor. It's the art of politely interrupting.
From the root 'abala' (bother, disturbance, being busy). The prefix 'mang-' indicates the actor performing the action.
ROOT MEANING: disturbance; hassle; inconvenience
A very common verb, often used with 'pasensya na' or 'sorry'. The noun form is 'pang-aabala' (the act of bothering).
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🇵🇭 Ayokong mang-abala sa'yo pero kailangan ko talaga ng tulong.
🇺🇸 I don't want to bother you, but I really need help.
🇵🇭 Pakiusap, huwag kayong mang-abala sa mga nag-eeksamen.
🇺🇸 Please, do not disturb those who are taking an exam.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.