EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
in an annoying manner...
bumblebee...
to sprinkle on...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/pa-i-NIS/
FIL: Isang paraan ng pagkilos o pagsasalita na sinasadya o may layuning magdulot ng pagkainis o pagkayamot sa ibang tao.
EN: in an annoying manner
When someone keeps poking you on Facebook even when you're 'Active 30m ago.' That's done in a **pa-inis** way. It’s the subtle art of being a low-key kontrabida in someone's daily life, like chewing loudly on a Zoom call or spoiling a series.
From `pa-` (causative prefix) + `inis` (annoyance).
ROOT MEANING: annoyance; irritation
Often used to describe an action or a tone that is intentionally irritating. It describes how an action is performed.
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🇵🇭 Sumagot siya nang pa-inis kaya lalo akong nagalit.
🇺🇸 He answered in an annoying manner, which made me even angrier.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang ngumiti nang pa-inis habang ako'y nagseseryoso.
🇺🇸 Don't smile in a provokingly annoying way while I'm being serious.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.