EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
is in control of...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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/MAY ha-WAK/
FIL: Ang pagkakaroon ng pisikal na paghawak sa isang bagay, o sa metaporikal na kahulugan, ang pagkakaroon ng kontrol o kapangyarihan sa isang sitwasyon o tao.
EN: is in control of
Literally, it's holding something, like "Sino may hawak ng phone ko?" But the real tea is its other meaning: having leverage. "May hawak ako sa'yong sikreto." It's the ultimate power move in any teleserye, office drama, or chismis circle. It means you have the upper hand.
From 'may' (to have) + 'hawak' (hold).
Can be literal (physical hold) or figurative (control, leverage, evidence).
🇵🇭 May hawak siyang isang tasa ng mainit na kape.
🇺🇸 She is holding a cup of hot coffee.
🇵🇭 Huwag mo siyang kalabanin, may hawak siyang impormasyon laban sa iyo.
🇺🇸 Don't go against him, he has a hold of information against you.
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