EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
measurement; act of measuring...
to be able to avoid...
can be likened to; can be compared to...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/pag-su-KAT/
FIL: Ang proseso ng pagtukoy sa laki, haba, bigat, dami, o iba pang katangian ng isang bagay gamit ang isang instrumento o pamantayan.
EN: measurement; act of measuring
What the mananahi does to you with a 'medida' before making your Filipiniana for Buwan ng Wika. It's also what you do when you're trying to see if that new sofa from the online sale will actually fit in your tiny condo. 'Sukatin mo muna!' is the battle cry of every practical Pinoy parent.
From `pag-` + `sukat` (to measure).
ROOT MEANING: measurement; size; dimension
Can be used for literal measurement (length, weight) or figurative measurement (e.g., measuring one's capabilities).
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🇵🇭 Kinuha ng karpintero ang tamang pagsukat para sa bintana.
🇺🇸 The carpenter took the correct measurement for the window.
🇵🇭 Ang pagsukat sa tunay na halaga ng isang tao ay hindi nakabase sa kanyang kayamanan.
🇺🇸 The measurement of a person's true worth is not based on their wealth.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.