EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
ironically, feignedly...
to pierce; to stick into...
to panic; to be flustered...
Pang-uri
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/pa-ba-lin-ti-YAK/
FIL: Sa paraang nagpapanggap o hindi tunay; may pagkukunwari.
EN: ironically, feignedly
'Yung sagot mong "Okay lang ako" pero deep inside, hindi talaga. You're answering pabalintiyak. It's the art of saying one thing but meaning the complete opposite, usually with a hint of sarcasm or drama. The official language of passive-aggressive people.
From `pa-` (adverbial) + `balintiyak` (pretense, irony).
Often used to describe speech or actions that are not sincere.
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🇵🇭 "Sige, magpakasaya ka," sabi niya nang pabalintiyak.
🇺🇸 "Go on, have fun," she said ironically.
🇵🇭 Sumagot siya ng oo nang pabalintiyak, halata namang ayaw niya.
🇺🇸 He answered yes feignedly, it was obvious he didn't want to.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.