EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
contagion; transmission...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pag-ka-HA-wa/
FIL: Ang proseso ng paglipat o pagkalat ng sakit, mikrobyo, o maging ng isang damdamin o gawi mula sa isang tao patungo sa iba.
EN: contagion; transmission
This is the OG 'viral'. Before TikTok trends, we had 'pagkahawa' ng ubo at sipon. It’s why your mom tells you to cover your mouth when you cough. But it's not just for germs! It's also for 'chismis' spreading faster than a 5G connection, or one person's 'good vibes' infecting the whole team.
Can be used literally for diseases or figuratively for emotions, habits, and even gossip.
🇵🇭 Ang tamang paghuhugas ng kamay ay paraan upang maiwasan ang pagkahawa.
🇺🇸 Proper handwashing is a way to prevent contagion.
🇵🇭 Mabilis ang pagkahawa ng kanyang kasiglahan sa buong opisina.
🇺🇸 The transmission of his enthusiasm to the whole office was fast.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.