EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be nailed; to be fixed in place...
molding, shaping...
to originate from, to be the source of...
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FIL: Matusok ng pako; manatili sa isang lugar o posisyon nang hindi makagalaw.
EN: to be nailed; to be fixed in place
Literally, getting hit by a nail (ouch!). But more often, it's used figuratively. "Napako ang tingin ko sa kanya" means your gaze was fixed on them, like you're frozen. It can also mean a promise that was broken: "Napako ang pangako" (the promise was broken/unfulfilled). It's the feeling of being stuck, whether by love, by a nail, or by a broken promise.
ROOT MEANING: nail (fastener)
The literal meaning refers to the tool 'pako' (nail). The figurative meaning is more common in daily conversation.
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🇵🇭 Naglalakad siya sa dilim nang bigla siyang mapako.
🇺🇸 He was walking in the dark when he was suddenly pierced by a nail.
🇵🇭 Napako ang kanyang mga mata sa magandang tanawin.
🇺🇸 His eyes were fixed on the beautiful view.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.