EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
act of making something round; act of deceiving...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/pag-bi-LOG/
FIL: Ang proseso ng paghugis sa isang bagay upang maging bilog; sa matalinhagang kahulugan, ang panloloko o pagpapaikot sa isipan ng isang tao.
EN: act of making something round; act of deceiving
Literally, it's what you do to pandesal dough. Figuratively, it's what a con artist or a manipulative ex does to your head ('binibilog ang ulo'). They twist facts and sweet-talk you until you're confused and agree to something you shouldn't. So, be careful if someone is doing a lot of 'pagbilog' on you.
Mula sa salitang 'bilog' (round, circle).
ROOT MEANING: round
Has both a literal (to make round) and a very common figurative (to deceive, to fool) meaning. The figurative use is often in the phrase 'pagbilog ng ulo' (making the head round/spinning the head).
🇵🇭 Ang pagbilog ng masa para sa siopao ay nangangailangan ng kasanayan.
🇺🇸 The act of making the dough round for siopao requires skill.
🇵🇭 Magaling siya sa pagbilog ng ulo ng mga botante tuwing eleksyon.
🇺🇸 He is good at the act of deceiving voters during elections.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.