EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
act of pulling a trigger; strumming lightly; nudgi...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pag-kal-BIT/
FIL: Ang kilos ng bahagyang paghila o pag-angat gamit ang dulo ng daliri, tulad ng sa gatilyo ng baril, kuwerdas ng gitara, o pag-abót sa isang tao.
EN: act of pulling a trigger; strumming lightly; nudging with a finger
This is a word of small, quick actions. It's the pagkalbit ng gatilyo (pulling the trigger) in an action movie. It's the gentle pagkalbit sa gitara (strumming the guitar) when you're trying to remember a song. It's also that subtle "psst!" gesture you do with your finger to get your friend's attention, a light poke or nudge. It's a finger-flick of an action.
From `pag-` (verb prefix indicating action) + `kalbit` (to touch lightly, to pull a trigger).
ROOT MEANING: to poke; to nudge with a fingertip
The meaning changes significantly based on the object of the action (trigger, string, person).
🇵🇭 Isang pagkalbit lang sa gatilyo ang nagpasimula ng gulo.
🇺🇸 Just one pull of the trigger started the chaos.
🇵🇭 Narinig ko ang marahang pagkalbit niya sa mga kuwerdas ng kanyang ukelele.
🇺🇸 I heard his gentle strumming on the strings of his ukelele.
🇵🇭 Isang pagkalbit sa braso ang ginawa niya para makuha ang atensyon ko.
🇺🇸 He gave a light nudge on my arm to get my attention.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.