EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
oppressive...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-pang-a-PI/
FIL: Isang taong may ugaling mang-abuso o manliit ng kapwa, lalo na sa mga mas mahihina o walang kalaban-laban.
EN: oppressive
The kontrabida in every teleserye. The office manager na power-tripper. The school bully who lives for your lunch money. Sila yung mga taong aangat lang kapag may tinatapakan. Basically, anyone who uses their power, whether real or imagined, to make others feel small.
From "ma-" (adjective prefix) + "pang-" (instrumental prefix) + "api" (oppress).
ROOT MEANING: to oppress, to maltreat
A strong word used to describe a person who habitually mistreats or bullies others, especially those in a weaker position.
🇵🇭 Kilala ang amo bilang isang mapang-api na lider.
🇺🇸 The boss is known as an oppressive leader.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang maging mapang-api sa iyong mga kapatid.
🇺🇸 Don't be abusive towards your siblings.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.