EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to ascertain, to make sure, to ensure...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-ti-YAK/
FIL: Ang alamin o siguruhin ang katotohanan o katiyakan ng isang bagay.
EN: to ascertain, to make sure, to ensure
This is the "double check mo, bes" verb. Before sending that risky text. Before checking out your online shopping cart. Before believing in chismis. You need to matiyak na tama ang info. It's the act of confirming something so you don't mess up. "Pakitanong ulit para matiyak natin."
From *ma-* (potential verb prefix) + *tiyak* (sure, certain).
Often used in formal and informal contexts to mean "to make sure."
🇵🇭 Kailangan mong matiyak na nakasara ang pinto bago ka umalis.
🇺🇸 You need to make sure that the door is locked before you leave.
🇵🇭 Tumawag siya sa opisina upang matiyak ang oras ng pulong.
🇺🇸 He called the office to ascertain the time of the meeting.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.