EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
act of sitting; assumption of office...
to turn upside down; to reverse; to invert...
to bend into a curve; to make crooked...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/pag-u-PO/
FIL: Ang kilos ng pagbaba ng katawan upang ilagay ang bigat sa mga pigi sa isang silya o sahig; maaari ring tumukoy sa pag-ako ng isang tungkulin o posisyon.
EN: act of sitting; assumption of office
What you do for 8 hours a day in the office, questioning your life choices. Also, what a politician does after winning an election, which is called 'assuming office'. The first meaning is a relief after a long walk; the second meaning is the start of a long journey (or a long list of broken promises).
From `pag-` (gerund marker) + `upo` (sit).
ROOT MEANING: to sit, sit down
Has a literal meaning (sitting down) and a figurative one (assuming a role, especially in politics or leadership). The context usually makes the meaning clear.
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🇵🇭 Matapos ang mahabang paglalakad, masarap ang pag-upo sa malambot na sofa.
🇺🇸 After a long walk, sitting on a soft sofa feels good.
🇵🇭 Ang kanyang pag-upo bilang bagong pangulo ay nagdala ng bagong pag-asa.
🇺🇸 His assumption of office as the new president brought new hope.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.