EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
silvery; abundant in money...
lacking; scarce; poor...
to defile; to tarnish; to treat with disrespect...
Pang-uri
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/ma-PI-lak/
FIL: Naglalarawan sa isang bagay na may kulay o kintab na parang pilak; maaari ring tumukoy sa pagiging mayaman o maraming pera.
EN: silvery; abundant in money
Literally, 'silvery.' But in classic Pinoy fashion, we also use it to describe someone who's loaded with cash. 'Pilak' is slang for money, so if you're 'mapilak,' you're not just shiny, you're rich, honey! You've got that 'pera'.
From `ma-` + `pilak` (silver).
Can be literal (silvery) or figurative (wealthy). The figurative meaning is more common in modern slang.
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🇵🇭 Ang mapilak na buhok ng lola ay tanda ng kanyang karunungan.
🇺🇸 The grandmother's silvery hair is a sign of her wisdom.
🇵🇭 Naging mapilak siya mula nang manalo sa lotto.
🇺🇸 He became rich (abundant in money) ever since he won the lottery.
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