EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
poisonous; venomous...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/may-LA-son/
FIL: Nagtataglay ng lason o isang substansiya na nakamamatay o nakakasama sa kalusugan kapag nakain, nalanghap, o nahawakan.
EN: poisonous; venomous
This is what your nanay warns you about when you see a brightly colored, unknown fruit in the province. 'Huwag mong kainin 'yan, baka **may-lason**!' It's also used to describe words that are meant to hurt—'marites' spreading 'chismis na may-lason'. Toxic, literally or figuratively.
From `may` (to have) + `lason` (poison).
ROOT MEANING: poison
Can refer to poisonous substances, venomous animals, or metaphorically to harmful words or intentions.
🇵🇭 Ang ilang uri ng ahas ay may-lason.
🇺🇸 Some types of snakes are venomous.
🇵🇭 Mag-ingat sa mga salitang may-lason na maaaring makasakit ng damdamin.
🇺🇸 Be careful of poisonous words that can hurt feelings.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.