EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Act of going up; filing (a case)...
to pretend to be kind; to feign goodwill...
to become expensive; to increase in price...
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.
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FIL: Ang akto ng pag-akyat sa isang mas mataas na lugar; o ang pormal na paghahain ng isang kaso o reklamo sa korte o kinauukulan.
EN: Act of going up; filing (a case)
Two meanings! 1) Literally climbing up something, like a tree or a jeepney. 2) The more stressful version: filing a lawsuit. 'Isasampa kita ng kaso!' is the grown-up version of 'I'm telling my mom!' It's the ultimate way to say, 'See you in court.'
ROOT MEANING: to go up on; to climb on
The context (physical location vs. legal document) determines the meaning. 'Pag-akyat' is a more general term for climbing.
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🇵🇭 Nahirapan ang matanda sa pagsampa sa matarik na hagdan.
🇺🇸 The old man had difficulty with the act of going up the steep stairs.
🇵🇭 Nagdesisyon siyang ituloy ang pagsampa ng kaso laban sa kumpanya.
🇺🇸 He decided to proceed with the filing of a case against the company.
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.