EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
feigned reluctance; false modesty...
guided missile...
stray, wandering (for animals)...
Pang-uri
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FIL: Ang pagkukunwaring umaayaw o nagpapakita ng hiya o pag-aatubili, ngunit sa kalooban ay nais o payag naman.
EN: feigned reluctance; false modesty
This is the classic "pakipot" move. When someone offers you the last piece of pizza, and you say, "Hala, 'wag na, sa'yo na," but you're secretly praying they insist. That's pagpapatumpik-tumpik. It’s pretending to be shy or hesitant, usually for social grace. "Sige na, kumanta ka na!" "Ay, hindi ako kumakanta..." sabay kuha ng mikropono. Classic.
From pag- (nominalizer) + pa- (causative) + reduplicated tumpik (a word without a clear meaning on its own, only used in this construction).
A culturally specific term related to Filipino social etiquette. Often has a slightly playful or mildly critical connotation.
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🇵🇭 Tigilan mo na ang pagpapatumpik-tumpik at aminin mong gusto mo rin siya.
🇺🇸 Stop the act of feigning reluctance and admit that you like him too.
🇵🇭 Kilala siya sa kanyang pagpapatumpik-tumpik tuwing may handaan, pero siya rin ang huling umuuwi.
🇺🇸 He is known for his false modesty during parties, but he is also the last one to go home.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.