EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be sculpted; to be molded...
litany...
very prominent; very visible...
Pang-uri
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/ma-PIN-tal/
FIL: Ang paglikha o paghubog ng isang bagay, karaniwan ay mula sa luwad o iba pang malambot na materyales, upang magkaroon ng partikular na anyo o hugis.
EN: to be sculpted; to be molded
Think of Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore in 'Ghost', but with a Filipino twist. It's the process of giving shape to something, like a potter with clay. Figuratively, it's how experiences 'mapintal' or mold your character. "Sa hirap ng buhay, napintal ang kanyang pagkatao para maging matatag."
From ma- (ability prefix) + pintal (to mold, sculpt).
ROOT MEANING: blemish, stain, smear
This is a rather rare or literary word. 'Mahubog' is more commonly used for 'to be molded/shaped'. 'Pintal' is specifically for sculpting with hands.
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🇵🇭 Mahirap mapintal ang isang obra maestra mula sa tuyong luwad.
🇺🇸 It is difficult to sculpt a masterpiece from dry clay.
🇵🇭 Tila ba napintal sa bato ang kaniyang mga pangarap.
🇺🇸 It seems as if his dreams were sculpted in stone.
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