EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to name someone; to mention by name...
daddy vibes...
dice...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ma-nga-LA-nan/
FIL: Tukuyin o banggitin ang tiyak na pangalan ng isang tao, lalo na sa isang listahan o sa pag-akusa.
EN: to name someone; to mention by name
This is the ultimate 'spill the tea' verb. When your friend says 'may chika ako' and you reply 'Sino? Dali!', you're asking them to *mangalanan*. It's the act of dropping names, whether for credit on a group project or pointing out who didn't wash the dishes.
From `mang-` (verb prefix) + `ngalan` (name).
Often used in contexts of identification, accusation, or giving credit. The more common form is 'pangalanan'.
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🇵🇭 Hindi niya magawang mangalanan kung sino ang kumuha ng kanyang pitaka.
🇺🇸 She couldn't name who took her wallet.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang mag-alala, hindi kita mangangalanan sa report ko.
🇺🇸 Don't worry, I won't mention you by name in my report.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.