EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
soupy; watery; unsubstantial...
to prepare; to get ready; to adorn...
to thresh (grain)...
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/ma-sa-BAW/
FIL: Nagtataglay ng maraming sabaw; malabnaw o hindi siksik sa nilalaman.
EN: soupy; watery; unsubstantial
When your sinigang is more liquid than solid, that's `masabaw`. It's also used to describe a person who's all talk with no substance, or a joke that's corny and diluted. 'Ang `masabaw` mong joke, parang relasyon natin, malabnaw.' (Your soupy joke, like our relationship, is weak.)
From `ma-` (prefix indicating 'having the quality of') + `sabaw` (soup/broth).
ROOT MEANING: broth
Can be used literally for food or figuratively for ideas, jokes, or even people whose thoughts seem scattered.
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🇵🇭 Gusto ko ng sinigang na masabaw para maraming mahigop.
🇺🇸 I want a soupy sinigang so there's a lot to sip.
🇵🇭 Medyo masabaw ang mga ideya niya sa meeting kanina.
🇺🇸 His ideas in the meeting earlier were a bit unsubstantial.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.