EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Act of sighing...
to tinker, to fiddle with...
fried peanuts with garlic...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
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FIL: Ang malalim na paghinga na karaniwang nagpapahiwatig ng pagod, kalungkutan, o ginhawa.
EN: Act of sighing
This is the universal Filipino response to everything. Traffic? *Sigh*. Puno ang MRT? *Sigh*. Boss gives you more work at 4:59 PM? *Sigh*. Finally get to sit down after a long day? *Sigh of relief*. It's the sound of your soul logging off for a second. It's a whole mood compressed into one breathy sound. Hay nako.
Combination of "bunton" (pile, heap) and "hininga" (breath). A "heap of breath."
ROOT MEANING: a sigh
A very expressive word that captures a specific emotional action.
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🇵🇭 Isang malalim na pagbubuntunghininga ang pinakawalan niya nang matapos ang mahirap na pagsusulit.
🇺🇸 She let out a deep sigh after finishing the difficult exam.
🇵🇭 Ang kanyang madalas na pagbubuntunghininga ay senyales ng malalim na problema.
🇺🇸 His frequent act of sighing is a sign of a deep problem.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.