EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to abuse (someone); to take advantage of...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pag-a-bu-SU-han/
FIL: Ang pagtrato sa isang tao o bagay nang may kalupitan, karahasan, o di-makatarungang paraan; ang pagsamantala sa kahinaan o kabaitan ng iba.
EN: to abuse (someone); to take advantage of
This is when you misuse power or kindness. It's the boss who makes you do their personal errands, the 'friend' who only calls when they need money, or the jowa who takes your patience for granted. Basically, it's crossing the line from 'paggamit' (using) to 'pananamantala' (exploiting). Don't let them pag-abusuhan your kindness!
From the `pag-…-han` circumfix + `abuso` (from Spanish 'abuso' meaning abuse).
ROOT MEANING: abuse, misuse, maltreatment
A verb in the infinitive/imperative form, object-focused. The root 'abuso' is more common as a noun.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong pag-abusuhan ang kabaitan ng iyong mga magulang.
🇺🇸 Do not abuse the kindness of your parents.
🇵🇭 Bawal pag-abusuhan ang mga hayop.
🇺🇸 It is forbidden to abuse animals.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.