EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to delouse; to pick lice from hair...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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FIL: Ang gawain ng masusing pag-aalis ng kuto at lisa mula sa buhok ng isang tao.
EN: to delouse; to pick lice from hair
The ultimate Filipino bonding experience. It's not just about hygiene; it's about catching up on the latest *chismis* while your *nanay* or *lola* meticulously searches your scalp with a *suyod*. This is the original social network, powered by patience and really good eyesight.
From mang- + hing- (a variant prefix meaning 'to search for') + kuto (louse).
A very specific cultural practice, often done among close family members as a sign of care and a way to spend time together.
🇵🇭 Nakita ko si Aling Nena na manghinguto sa kanyang apo sa ilalim ng puno ng mangga.
🇺🇸 I saw Aling Nena delousing her grandchild under the mango tree.
🇵🇭 Noong bata pa ako, madalas akong hingutuan ng nanay ko habang nanonood kami ng TV.
🇺🇸 When I was young, my mother would often pick lice from my hair while we watched TV.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.