EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be squashed (by stepping on), to be crushed und...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-ti-RIS/
FIL: Ang mapisa o madurog dahil sa pagtapak o pag-apak dito.
EN: to be squashed (by stepping on), to be crushed underfoot
That tragic moment when you step on a snail, an insect, or worse, your dropped phone screen. It's being crushed specifically by being stepped on. Parang puso mo nung nakita mong may kasamang iba si crush, 'di ba? Na-tiris ang feelings mo.
From *ma-* (potential verb prefix) + *tiris* (to crush with the foot or finger).
Specifically implies crushing by stepping on something or pressing with a finger.
🇵🇭 Nag-ingat siyang maglakad para walang matiris na halaman.
🇺🇸 He walked carefully so as not to squash any plants.
🇵🇭 Ay, may natiris akong langgam!
🇺🇸 Oops, I stepped on an ant!
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.