EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
manner of answering; the act of answering back...
to vulcanize...
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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-ka-sa-GOT/
FIL: Ang paraan o akto ng pagtugon sa isang tanong o sitwasyon. Maaari rin itong tumukoy sa walang-galang na pagsagot sa nakatatanda.
EN: manner of answering; the act of answering back
This has two flavors. 1) The neutral one: how you answered the exam. 'Paano pagkasagot mo sa math test?' 2) The spicy one: talking back to your parents or boss. This is the 'sumasagot ka na ah!' moment. It's not about *what* you said, but the audacity of saying it. Your tone and timing turned a simple answer into an act of rebellion.
From 'pagka-' + 'sagot'.
The meaning is highly contextual, often implying disrespect when used in a disciplinary context.
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🇵🇭 Pinagalitan siya dahil sa kanyang pagkasagot sa nanay niya.
🇺🇸 He was scolded for his manner of answering back to his mother.
🇵🇭 Ang bilis ng pagkasagot niya sa tanong ay ikinahanga ng lahat.
🇺🇸 The quickness of his answering the question amazed everyone.
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.