EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to pose; to project a vibe...
Canon (official storyline)...
A type of dried flour noodle...
Pang-uri
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/pa-AW-ra/
FIL: Ang kilos ng pag-aayos ng sarili o pagpapakita ng isang partikular na disposisyon o 'aura', karaniwan para sa pagkuha ng litrato o para mapansin.
EN: to pose; to project a vibe
The art of the pose. It's the 'project!' moment before a photo is taken. When your friend tells you to 'paawra,' they mean strike a pose, serve a look, give them your best smize. It's about consciously projecting a vibe, whether it's fierce, cute, or dramatic, for the 'gram.
From `pa-` (causative/imperative prefix) + `awra` (Filipino slang for 'aura' or 'vibe', from English 'aura').
ROOT MEANING: aura; to project/pose
A very modern slang term, popular among millennials and Gen Z, especially in the context of social media.
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🇵🇭 Sige, paawra ka muna diyan sa may magandang pader.
🇺🇸 Go on, strike a pose over there by the nice wall.
🇵🇭 Kahit pagod na, kailangan mag-paawra para sa picture.
🇺🇸 Even if I'm tired, I need to project a vibe for the picture.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.