EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to laugh (involuntarily); to burst into laughter...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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FIL: Hindi sinasadyang paglabas ng tunog ng katuwaan o pagkasuklam, karaniwang may kasamang paggalaw ng bibig at katawan.
EN: to laugh (involuntarily); to burst into laughter
That moment when you're trying to keep a straight face in a serious meeting, but your work bestie sends you a meme. The urge to not matawa is a real struggle. It's not a choice; it just happens. 'Tumawa' is laughing on purpose, matawa is when it bursts out of you.
ROOT MEANING: laughter, laugh
Often used to describe an uncontrollable or sudden burst of laughter, as opposed to 'tumawa' which can be more deliberate.
🇵🇭 Hindi ko mapigilang matawa sa biro niya.
🇺🇸 I couldn't help but laugh at his joke.
🇵🇭 Nang makita niya ang itsura ko, bigla siyang natawa.
🇺🇸 When she saw my face, she suddenly burst into laughter.
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Isang kalagayan o lugar na may kakulangan o kawalan ng suplay ng tubig.