EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to tame...
examination, test...
act of telling on someone, reporting...
Pang-uri
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/pa-a-MU-in/
FIL: Gawing maamo o hindi mailap ang isang hayop; suyuin upang bumait.
EN: to tame
What you do to a stray cat so it will finally let you pet it. It's a game of patience, treats, and not making sudden movements. Also, what you try to do to your strict boss before you ask for a leave. It's the art of turning a 'wild beast' into a purring kitten.
From `pa-` (causative prefix) + `amo` (tame, docile) + `-in` (object-focus suffix).
ROOT MEANING: tame; gentle; domesticated
Used for animals, but also frequently and metaphorically for people, especially in the context of persuasion or calming someone down.
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🇵🇭 Sinusubukan niyang paamuin ang ligaw na aso sa kanilang lugar.
🇺🇸 He is trying to tame the stray dog in their area.
🇵🇭 Kailangan mong paamuin ang iyong nobya bago ka magpaalam na lalabas kasama ang barkada.
🇺🇸 You need to placate your girlfriend before asking for permission to go out with your friends.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.