EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
criticism; censure; fault-finding...
rein...
exhausted...
Pang-uri
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/pag-pu-LA/
FIL: Ang pagpapahayag ng hindi pagsang-ayon, pagpuna, o paghanap ng mali o depekto sa isang tao, bagay, o gawa.
EN: criticism; censure; fault-finding
This is the national sport of online commenters and some titas at family reunions. It’s pointing out everything wrong, from a politician's policy to your new haircut. "Ang pagpula ay madali, ang pagtulong ay mahirap." (Criticizing is easy, helping is hard). It's the act of throwing shade, but in a more formal, "I'm-just-saying" kind of way.
From `pag-` + `pula`. `Pula` means 'red' but in this context, it means 'criticism'. The connection might be related to 'red-tagging' or marking something as bad.
Not to be confused with 'kapulahan' (redness). This specifically means the act of criticizing.
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🇵🇭 Sa kabila ng pagpula ng marami, itinuloy pa rin niya ang kanyang plano.
🇺🇸 Despite the criticism from many, he still pushed through with his plan.
🇵🇭 Hindi nakatulong ang kanyang walang-tigil na pagpula sa lahat ng aming ginagawa.
🇺🇸 His incessant fault-finding in everything we did was not helpful.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.