EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
the act of preparing or dressing up; adornment...
to press; to apply pressure...
to consume completely; to finish off...
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.
/pag-ga-ga-YAK/
FIL: Ang akto ng pag-aayos sa sarili o sa isang lugar, kasama ang paglalagay ng mga palamuti o dekorasyon, bilang paghahanda sa isang okasyon.
EN: the act of preparing or dressing up; adornment
This is what you do for two hours before a party. The whole ritual: shower, skincare, makeup, choosing an outfit, rejecting that outfit, choosing another one, doing your hair... that's paggagayak. It's also what your barangay does before a fiesta, decking out the streets with banderitas. It's getting ready, but make it extra.
`pag-` + reduplication of the first syllable of the root `ga-` + `gayak`. The reduplication denotes a more thorough or festive preparation.
Implies a more elaborate or festive preparation than just 'paghahanda' (preparation). 'Paggayak' (without reduplication) is also common.
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🇵🇭 Nagsimula na ang paggagayak ng plasa para sa darating na pista.
🇺🇸 The act of decorating the plaza has begun for the upcoming fiesta.
🇵🇭 Ang tagal ng paggagayak mo, male-late na tayo!
🇺🇸 Your act of getting ready is taking so long, we're going to be late!
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.