EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to go to waste...
market...
palette; trowel; ice pop...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ma-SA-yang/
FIL: Hindi napakinabangan; nauwi sa wala; natapon o nasira nang walang kabuluhan.
EN: to go to waste
The ultimate sin in any Filipino household, especially when it comes to rice. It's the reason your mom tells you to finish your food ('Daming nagugutom!'). Also applies to time spent in traffic, a data plan you didn't use, or your effort on someone who just 'seen-zoned' you.
From 'ma-' (stative verb prefix) + 'sayang' (waste, pity).
Often confused by learners with 'masaya' (happy). Note the different root word, pronunciation (stress on SA), and meaning.
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🇵🇭 Nanghinayang siya dahil baka masayang lang ang kanyang pinaghirapan.
🇺🇸 He felt regret because his hard work might just go to waste.
🇵🇭 Itago mo ang natirang ulam para hindi masayang.
🇺🇸 Keep the leftover food so it won't go to waste.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.