EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
predator...
splinter; thorn...
plowshare; snout...
Pang-uri
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/ma-ni-NI-la/
FIL: Isang hayop na natural na nanghuhuli at kumakain ng ibang hayop (ang biktima nito) upang mabuhay.
EN: predator
In the wild, it's the lion chasing the gazelle. In the office, it's that person who "borrows" your lunch from the fridge. A 'maninila' is a predator, something that hunts. It can also be used figuratively for someone who preys on the weak or unsuspecting, like a scammer or a political opportunist.
From the root word "sila" (prey). The ma- and -n- prefix/infix combination creates an agent noun, "one who preys".
The root 'sila' in this context means 'prey' and is different from 'sila' (they).
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🇵🇭 Ang agila ay isang kilalang maninila na kumakain ng mga ahas at maliliit na mamalya.
🇺🇸 The eagle is a known predator that eats snakes and small mammals.
🇵🇭 Mag-ingat sa mga maninila sa internet na nambibiktima ng mga walang muwang.
🇺🇸 Be careful of predators on the internet who victimize the naive.
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