EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to close; can be closed...
apostrophe...
furrow...
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/ma-SA-ra/
FIL: May kakayahang isara o ganap na takpan ang isang bukasan.
EN: to be able to close; can be closed
The question you ask yourself when trying to fit one more 'pasalubong' into your overstuffed luggage: 'Kaya pa ba 'to masara?' It's the verb form of that mini-victory when the zipper finally closes.
From 'ma-' (ability verb prefix) + 'sara' (close).
ROOT MEANING: to close, to shut
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🇵🇭 Hindi ko masara ang bintana dahil nasira ang hawakan.
🇺🇸 I can't close the window because the handle is broken.
🇵🇭 Kahit puno na ang kahon, nagawa pa rin niyang masara ito.
🇺🇸 Even though the box was full, she was still able to close it.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.