EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
has liver disease; liverish...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/may-sa-KIT sa a-TAY/
FIL: Isang tao na dumaranas ng karamdaman o anumang uri ng diperensya sa kanyang atay.
EN: has liver disease; liverish
Medically, it's a serious condition like hepatitis or cirrhosis. Culturally, it's what your Tita might diagnose you with if you're always irritable or 'mainitin ang ulo' (hot-headed). Based on old humoral theories, the liver was linked to anger, so being 'liverish' meant being grumpy. 'Lagi kang galit, baka may sakit ka sa atay!'
From "may" (has) + "sakit" (sickness) + "sa" (at the) + "atay" (liver).
Can be a literal medical diagnosis or a figurative expression for someone who is perpetually angry or irritable.
🇵🇭 Pinayuhan ng doktor ang pasyenteng may-sakit sa atay na iwasan ang mga matatabang pagkain.
🇺🇸 The doctor advised the patient with liver disease to avoid fatty foods.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.