EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
saying goodbye; asking permission; informing...
to tremble; to shiver; to quiver...
to gain weight; to become plump...
Pang-uri
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/pag-pa-pa-A-lam/
FIL: Ang akto ng paghingi ng pahintulot bago umalis o gumawa ng isang bagay; o ang kilos ng pagsasabi ng paalam. Maaari rin itong mangahulugang pagbibigay-impormasyon.
EN: saying goodbye; asking permission; informing
This word is a Swiss Army knife. It's what you do when you leave a party ('nagpaalam ka na ba?'). It's also what you do before you borrow your sibling's clothes to avoid a fight (`pagpapaalam` as asking permission). And in corporate-speak, it’s the formal 'act of informing' (`pagpapaalam sa management`). It's all about making your intentions known, whether you're leaving a party or a relationship.
From `pag-` + `pa-` + `alam` (know). The base `paalam` (goodbye) is also derived from this, signifying the 'act of making one's departure known'.
The meaning depends heavily on context. 'Nagpaalam siya' could mean 'He said goodbye' or 'He asked for permission.'
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🇵🇭 Naging emosyonal ang pagpapaalam ni Ana sa kanyang pamilya bago siya lumipad patungong Canada.
🇺🇸 Ana's saying goodbye to her family before she flew to Canada was emotional.
🇵🇭 Ang pagpapaalam sa nakatatanda ay isang tanda ng paggalang.
🇺🇸 The act of asking permission from one's elders is a sign of respect.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.