EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
prone to getting drunk...
vague; indistinct; blurry...
hair-like; very fine/thin...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ma-pag-la-SING/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa isang tao na may hilig sa labis na pag-inom ng alak at madaling malasing.
EN: prone to getting drunk
This is your tito who is the life (and eventual problem) of the party, always looking for a 'tagay'. Every weekend is an 'inuman' session. They might say 'isang case lang,' but you know it's just the warm-up. Their blood type might as well be Red Horse.
From 'mapag-' (prefix indicating inclination) + 'lasing' (drunk).
ROOT MEANING: drunk; intoxicated
Can range from describing someone who gets drunk easily to someone with a drinking problem. Context is key.
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🇵🇭 Mula nang magkaproblema, naging mapaglasing si Mang Tonyo.
🇺🇸 Since he had problems, Mang Tonyo became prone to getting drunk.
🇵🇭 Pinayuhan siya ng doktor na iwasan ang alak dahil siya ay mapaglasing.
🇺🇸 The doctor advised him to avoid alcohol because he gets drunk easily.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.