EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
imprisonment; state of being imprisoned...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pag-ka-bi-lang-GO/
FIL: Ang kalagayan ng pagkakakulong sa isang bilangguan o piitan bilang parusa sa isang krimen.
EN: imprisonment; state of being imprisoned
Literally being in jail. But also, that feeling of being stuck in a toxic relationship, a dead-end job, or just Metro Manila traffic during rush hour. Pagkabilanggo is any situation where you feel trapped with no escape, whether the bars are made of steel or just your own life choices.
From 'pagka-' (state/manner of) + 'bilanggo' (prisoner), which likely comes from Malay 'belenggu' (shackles).
ROOT MEANING: prisoner; imprisoned
🇵🇭 Ang habambuhay na pagkabilanggo ang naging hatol sa kanya.
🇺🇸 Life imprisonment was the sentence given to him.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.