EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
lowering; reduction; act of bringing down...
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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-pa-pa-ba-BA/
FIL: Ang kilos ng pagbaba ng isang bagay mula sa isang mataas na lugar; o ang pagbawas sa presyo, halaga, o antas ng isang bagay.
EN: lowering; reduction; act of bringing down
This is what you pray for when you see the price of gasoline (`pagpapababa ng presyo`). It's what you do when you bring down the Christmas decorations from the attic. It can also be about lowering your standards when you've been single for too long, or `pagpapababa ng pride` (swallowing your pride) to say sorry after a fight. It's all about bringing something from a high point to a low point.
From `pag-` + `pa-` + `baba` (low, down).
ROOT MEANING: low; short (in height)
Can be literal (lowering an object) or figurative (lowering price, pride, standards).
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🇵🇭 Hinihiling ng mga mamimili ang pagpapababa ng presyo ng bigas.
🇺🇸 Consumers are requesting the reduction of the price of rice.
🇵🇭 Ang pagpapababa ng bandila ay ginagawa tuwing hapon.
🇺🇸 The lowering of the flag is done every afternoon.
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.