EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
glowing (like embers)...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/nag-ba-BA-ga/
FIL: Ang kalagayan ng pag-aalab o pagliliwanag na walang apoy, katulad ng sa umuusok na uling o baga; nagliliyab nang marahan at mainit.
EN: glowing (like embers)
That intense, fiery look in someone's eyes when they're super angry. "Tumingin siya sa akin at nagbabaga ang mga mata." It's not literally on fire, but it's the look that says "one more word and you're toast." Also used for charcoal when you're about to start the family BBQ.
Often used metaphorically to describe intense emotion, especially anger ("nagbabagang galit").
🇵🇭 Iniwan niyang nagbabaga ang mga uling bago ilagay ang isda sa ihawan.
🇺🇸 He left the charcoal glowing before putting the fish on the grill.
🇵🇭 Nagbabaga sa galit ang kanyang mga mata habang nakatingin sa kaaway.
🇺🇸 His eyes were smoldering with anger while looking at the enemy.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.