EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be tied down; to be bound (unintentionally or a...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/ma-pa-ta-LI/
FIL: Maitali o magapos, madalas nang hindi sinasadya o labag sa kalooban. Sa matalinhagang paraan, nangangahulugang maging abala o konektado sa isang sitwasyon o relasyon.
EN: to be tied down; to be bound (unintentionally or against one's will)
Literally, it could mean getting your shoelaces tangled. But figuratively, this is the "I can't, I'm busy" verb. It’s being tied down to work, responsibilities, or a relationship. "Gusto ko sanang sumama sa outing, kaso napatali ako sa trabaho." It's also the fear of commitment personified: "Ayaw ko pang mapatali sa isang relasyon."
ma- (unintentional/ability prefix) + pa- (causative prefix) + tali (tie, string)
Can be used both literally and figuratively. The figurative sense is more common in modern conversation.
🇵🇭 Napatali ang aso sa poste nang mapulupot ang kanyang kadena.
🇺🇸 The dog was tied to the post when its chain got tangled.
🇵🇭 Maraming ayaw mag-asawa agad dahil takot silang mapatali.
🇺🇸 Many don't want to marry early because they are afraid of being tied down.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.