EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
act of canvassing...
few; little; a small amount...
a little knowledge...
Pang-uri
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/pag-ka-KAM-bas/
FIL: Ang kilos ng masusing paghahanap at paghahambing ng presyo, kalidad, o katangian ng mga produkto o serbisyo mula sa iba't ibang mapagkukunan bago bumili.
EN: act of canvassing
The national sport of Filipino moms at the *palengke* or Divisoria. It's the art of asking "Magkano 'to?" at ten different stalls before buying from the first one. In the office, it's getting quotes from three suppliers. It’s the opposite of an impulse buy; it's a calculated, strategic mission to get the best deal.
From pagka- + kambas, derived from English `canvass`.
Derived from the English word "canvass". Used in contexts of shopping, procurement, or surveying opinions.
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🇵🇭 Mahalaga ang tamang pagkakambas para makatipid sa gastusin.
🇺🇸 Proper canvassing is important to save on expenses.
🇵🇭 Inatasan siyang magsagawa ng pagkakambas para sa mga materyales ng proyekto.
🇺🇸 He was tasked to do the canvassing for the project materials.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.