EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be itchy; to feel an itch...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
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FIL: Ang pagkaranas ng pakiramdam sa balat na nag-uudyok sa isang tao na ito'y kamutin.
EN: to be itchy; to feel an itch
The literal feeling after a mosquito decides you're a buffet. It's also used in famous idioms: 'nangangati ang kamay' means you're itching to hit someone, and 'nangangati ang paa' means you have an uncontrollable urge to travel or go out.
ROOT MEANING: itch, itchiness
Can be literal (skin irritation) or figurative (a strong urge to do something).
🇵🇭 Nagsimulang mangati ang braso ko matapos makagat ng lamok.
🇺🇸 My arm started to be itchy after being bitten by a mosquito.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.