EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to cause to sweat; to become sweaty...
loose, baggy, spacious...
severe, serious, critical, grave...
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/ma-PA-wis/
FIL: Magdulot ng paglabas ng pawis sa katawan, karaniwan dahil sa init, pagod, o kaba.
EN: to cause to sweat; to become sweaty
The default state of being in the Philippines between March and May. You walk from your house to the sari-sari store and you're instantly "mapapawis." Also happens during a job interview, a thesis defense, or when you see your crush walking towards you.
Can be used as both a verb (mapapawis, to become sweaty) and an adjective (mapawis, a sweaty person). This entry focuses on the verb form initiated by 'mapa-'.
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🇵🇭 Huwag kang tatakbo sa ilalim ng araw at baka ka mapawis nang husto.
🇺🇸 Don't run under the sun or you might get very sweaty.
🇵🇭 Siya ay madaling mapawis kaya lagi siyang may dalang pamaypay.
🇺🇸 He sweats easily, so he always brings a fan.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.