EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
rice assistance; rice dole-out...
(Vulgar) Damn; Son of a bitch...
Toast (bread)...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/pa-bi-GAS/
FIL: Tulong na ibinibigay sa anyo ng bigas, karaniwang mula sa pamahalaan, isang organisasyon, o isang indibidwal para sa mga nangangailangan.
EN: rice assistance; rice dole-out
The ultimate Filipino "ayuda" or aid. During elections, calamities, or company Christmas parties, this is the most anticipated giveaway. It's more valuable than a gift certificate. Seeing a politician's face on a sack of rice during campaign season is the classic "pabigas" move. It literally means "for rice," but it symbolizes care, community support, and sometimes, political strategy.
From `pa-` (for the purpose of) + `bigas` (uncooked rice).
ROOT MEANING: uncooked rice
Often associated with government aid (`ayuda`) or political campaigns.
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🇵🇭 Nakatanggap kami ng pabigas mula sa LGU noong kasagsagan ng lockdown.
🇺🇸 We received rice assistance from the LGU during the height of the lockdown.
🇵🇭 Taun-taon, may pabigas ang kumpanya para sa lahat ng empleyado.
🇺🇸 Every year, the company has a rice dole-out for all employees.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.