EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to go astray; to be led to a bad end...
attorney, lawyer...
attraction...
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FIL: Maligaw ng landas sa buhay; mapunta sa masamang kalagayan o kapahamakan, lalo na sa aspetong moral.
EN: to go astray; to be led to a bad end
This is the official term for 'naligaw ng landas.' It's what your lola fears will happen if you hang out with the wrong crowd or stay out too late. Think of a promising student who drops out to become a full-time 'marites' or gets into bad habits. They've **napariwara**. It's the scenic route to disappointment.
From 'ma-' (potential) + 'pariwara' (astray, lost).
Carries a strong moral and directional (life path) connotation.
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🇵🇭 Pinayuhan siya ng kanyang mga magulang na umiwas sa masamang barkada upang hindi mapariwara.
🇺🇸 His parents advised him to avoid bad company so he wouldn't go astray.
🇵🇭 Maraming kabataan ang napariwara dahil sa droga.
🇺🇸 Many youths have been led to a bad end because of drugs.
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