EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to spy on, to be able to observe covert...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-ti-ti-KAN/
FIL: Ang magkaroon ng pagkakataong lihim na obserbahan o subaybayan ang kilos ng isang tao.
EN: to be able to spy on, to be able to observe covertly
This is the verb form of being a "Marites." It's having the opportunity to get the chismis straight from the source by secretly watching or listening. Parang yung moment na nag-aaway yung kapitbahay mo at bukas yung bintana nila—perfect opportunity na matitikan mo ang buong pangyayari. It’s the ability to get the tea, sis.
From *ma- -an* (potential verb affix) + *titik* (to spy, to observe secretly).
The root 'titik' in this context means 'to spy', not 'letter'. The action is covert and intentional.
🇵🇭 Mula sa bintana ay matitikan mo ang mga naglalaro sa labas.
🇺🇸 From the window, you can spy on those playing outside.
🇵🇭 Sinubukan niyang matitikan ang pinag-uusapan ng kanyang mga magulang.
🇺🇸 She tried to be able to observe covertly what her parents were talking about.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.