EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to maintain, to be able to preserve...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-pa-na-TI-li/
FIL: Ang pagkakaroon ng kakayahang panatilihin ang isang bagay sa dati nitong kalagayan, posisyon, o antas.
EN: to be able to maintain, to be able to preserve
The ultimate relationship goal. Hindi lang 'yung "getting the girl/guy," but actually keeping them. 'Yung kaya mong i-sustain 'yung spark. Pwede ring goal sa work: 'di lang 'yung ma-promote, kundi 'yung **mapanatili** mo 'yung high performance mo. It's the difference between a one-hit wonder and a legend.
From `ma-` (ability/potential verb prefix) + `panatili` (to remain).
This is a potential verb (`ma-` verb), indicating the ability or possibility to maintain something.
🇵🇭 Mahirap mapanatili ang kalinisan ng ilog kung lahat ay nagtatapon ng basura.
🇺🇸 It's hard to be able to maintain the river's cleanliness if everyone throws trash.
🇵🇭 Sana ay mapanatili natin ang magandang samahan ng ating pamilya.
🇺🇸 I hope we can preserve our family's good relationship.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.