EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to nickel-plate something...
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/ni-ke-la-DU-hin/
FIL: Ang proseso ng paglalagay o pagpapahid ng manipis na patong ng nikel sa ibabaw ng isang metal na bagay.
EN: to nickel-plate something
The verb form of making something 'nikelado'. It's what you ask the machine shop to do to your tito's old revolver to make it look brand new again. 'Paki-nikeladuhin mo nga itong piyesa ng motor ko para 'di kalawangin at para pogi tingnan.' It's the act of giving something that shiny, protective, anti-rust bling.
From Spanish 'niquelado' + Tagalog suffix '-hin'.
ROOT MEANING: nickel-plated
A very specific technical verb.
🇵🇭 Ipinagawa niya sa platero na nikeladuhin ang kanyang lumang sinturon.
🇺🇸 He had the silversmith nickel-plate his old belt buckle.
🇵🇭 Magkano ang bayad para nikeladuhin ang mga parte ng bisikleta?
🇺🇸 How much does it cost to nickel-plate the bicycle parts?
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