EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
confrontational; quarrelsome...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pa-a-WAY/
FIL: May pagkiling o tendensiya sa pakikipag-away o paglikha ng alitan.
EN: confrontational; quarrelsome
Describes someone who's always looking for a fight. That officemate who replies-all to critique your work, the tito at the family reunion who brings up politics, or just anyone whose default mode seems to be 'suntukan na lang o.' They approach situations in a paaway manner.
From `pa-` (in a manner of) + `away` (fight, quarrel).
ROOT MEANING: fight; quarrel; conflict
Describes a mode of action or a personality trait.
🇵🇭 Bakit ba paaway lagi ang tono ng pananalita mo?
🇺🇸 Why is the tone of your voice always so confrontational?
🇵🇭 Umiwas ka sa mga taong paaway kung ayaw mo ng gulo.
🇺🇸 Avoid quarrelsome people if you don't want trouble.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.