EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to lift something for someone; to raise a hand aga...
to trace; to track down...
to use a place for a vacation...
Pang-uri
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/pag-bu-HA-tan/
FIL: Itaas ang isang bagay para sa kapakanan ng iba; o, bilang idyoma, manakit o pagtaasan ng kamay ang isang tao.
EN: to lift something for someone; to raise a hand against someone
This word is a drama queen. On one hand, it's the helpful act of lifting a heavy grocery bag for your lola. On the other hand, it's the ultimate telenovela moment: 'Huwag mo akong pagbubuhatan ng kamay!' (Don't you dare raise a hand against me!). It's all about context: helping hand or hurting hand?
From pag- (verb prefix) + buhat (lift) + -an (locative/benefactive suffix).
ROOT MEANING: to lift
The phrase 'pagbuhatan ng kamay' is a very common and strong idiom for physical abuse.
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🇵🇭 Kailanman ay hindi ko siya pagbubuhatan ng kamay.
🇺🇸 I will never raise a hand against him/her.
🇵🇭 Paki-pagbuhatan mo naman ako ng mga kahon na ito.
🇺🇸 Can you please lift these boxes for me.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.